Matthew Graham
Matthew Graham is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ryze Labs, a forward-thinking venture capital firm in the digital asset and Web3 space. Under his leadership, Ryze has invested in prominent blockchain projects such as Solana, LayerZero, and Polygon. Graham has been involved in the blockchain industry since 2013 and has since supported many great entrepreneurs and companies. He is recognized for his strategic vision and leadership in advancing the adoption of blockchain technologies in emerging markets. His work at Ryze Labs continues to drive innovation and support for the global expansion of the blockchain ecosystem.
Matthew Graham Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Managing Partner
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance
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B.A., Quantitative Finance
Graham founded Ryze in 2015, initially as a sell-side tech investment banking platform with a focus on representing international technology companies for strategic partnership and investment in emerging markets.
He is one of the key drivers of the long-term strategic vision and mission of the firm and focuses on the fintech sector including the Liquid Value “crypto hedge fund.”
Under his leadership, Ryze has invested in prominent blockchain projects such as Solana, LayerZero, and Polygon.
EARLY CAREER
Graham was a Managing Director at CBC, a Chinese private equity fund with limited partners that included TCL and the cities of Shenzhen and Chongqing.
He managed a trading desk at a boutique technology-focused hedge fund in New York City after starting his career at IBM Global Services.
He was a National Merit, Presidential, and Xerox Scholar at American University.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Graham has been featured or quoted in Forbes, Bloomberg, Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
He has also been featured in CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, The Block, and Real Vision, among others.