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Daren Matsuoka

Data Scientist, Crypto at Andreessen Horowitz

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Daren Matsuoka is a Data Scientist at a16z Crypto in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in finance, investments, and data analysis. He has held key roles at Andreessen Horowitz and Silicon Valley Bank, specializing in analyzing data for venture capital and crypto investments. Daren's career highlights include working at top firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Silicon Valley Bank, focusing on data science in the finance and investment sectors. Currently, he leverages his expertise in data analysis and finance to drive strategic decisions in the rapidly evolving Web3 and crypto industries.

Work Experience 

  • Data Scientist, Crypto

    2021 - Current

Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.

  • Sr. Manager - Data Science Team at SVB Capital

    2014 - 2021

    Headquartered in Silicon Valley, SVB Capital is a multi-strategy venture capital investment platform which manages approximately $4.5B. Since 1999, we have been the premier investment partner for accessing the Innovation Economy through investments in the top venture capital firms and technology companies. -Created a relational database from unstructured data that houses all of SVB Capital's proprietary information. -Built an analytics platform to support SVB Capital's differentiated venture capital investment strategy. -Managed data operations for the investment team, which included the oversight of a 10-person team in India. -Supported the partners in their search for breakout companies and fund managers.

Silicon Valley Bank is a venture debt provider that focuses on the tech startup sector.

  • Financial Training Program

    2012 - 2014

    Financial Training Intern: September 2012 - December 2012 Learned the basics of the stock market, covering areas including fundamental analysis, technical analysis, portfolio construction, retirement and estate planning, and options. Global Wealth Intern: January 2013 - April 2013 Worked with the senior VP, analyzing different sectors of the economy as well as individual companies and investment strategies. Program Administrator/Head Coordinator: April 2013 - September 2014 Became a student administrator for the internship program, organizing projects, providing lectures, and administering quizzes for the interns. Became the head coordinator in Spring 2014.

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Fund Accounting Intern

    2013 - 2013

    Processed trades, corporate actions, and accruals across various internal systems to accurately value the NAV of international developed and emerging market mutual funds in a deadline oriented environment. Reconciled and delivered daily net asset values and client cash projections. Benchmarked funds against indices and provided client support through performance analytics.

State Street offers a range of financial services, including investment management, research and trading, as well as asset management.

Raised $8,303,500,000.00 from CAVU Securities, Independence Point Advisors and Siebert Williams Shank.

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