Matt Schiller
Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund
Matt Schiller
Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founder, CEO
2017 - Current
Snappr is the one-stop-shop for visual content creation, including the largest on-demand photographer and photo editing marketplace - www.snappr.com Used by tens of thousands of consumers and more than half of the Fortune 500. Also makers of the world's most popular AI photo analyzers: e.g. https://www.snappr.co/photo-analyzer/
Senior Venture Partner
2018
$70m seed fund that invests in new Y Combinator companies, powered by a network of YC alumni. I focus on marketplaces, dev tools and generative imaging. I have led several of our deals, including the fund's first check in 2018.
Co-founder and CEO
2012 - 2016
Acquired 2022. Australia's largest online university graduation retailer. Also founder and developer for University Frames UK, acquired 2018.
Consultant
2013 - 2015
Specialized in strategy within consumer goods, TMT, healthcare, and education. Particular interest in accelerating growth and market entry for earlier-stage clients. Expertise in portfolio strategy, pricing, customer segmentation strategy, sales force design, and marketing strategy. Worked across several markets including Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Roles over this period were Business Analyst, Associate, and Junior Engagement Manager (JEM).
Casual Academic
2008 - 2014
Lecturer and tutor in neuroanatomy and neuroscience.
Assistant Dean
2011 - 2012
Pastoral care and academic support for a UNSW postgraduate residential college of 300 students.
Researcher
2009 - 2012
Researching the management of spinal cord injury under the supervision of Dr Ralph Mobbs.
Wine Advisor and Winery Representative
2008 - 2010
Wine advice and sales to club members of ~50 top-tier Australian wineries
Resident Tutor of Medicine
2009 - 2009
Education
Winter 2017 Program
2017 - 2017
Elective Term
2011 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2007 - 2012
Higher School Certificate
2000 - 2005