Matt Straz

Matt Straz

Founder & CEO atFiDi VenturesNew York City

Matt Straz founded Namely, an HR/payroll platform, and later founded Bennie, an employee benefits platform for small and mid-sized companies. He leads Bennie as CEO.

What Matt can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Namely · Founder
  2. Bennie · CEO
  3. Namely
  4. Bennie · Founder & CEO
  5. FiDi Ventures · Founder
    Now

Companies founded

NamelyBennieFiDi Ventures

Focus

employee benefitshr/payrollHRFinanceReal EstateAdvertising

Also at FiDi Ventures

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Questions

Who is Matt Straz?

Matt Straz founded Namely, an HR/payroll platform, and later founded Bennie, an employee benefits platform for small and mid-sized companies. He leads Bennie as CEO.

How much does Matt Straz invest?

FiDi Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Matt Straz?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Matt in the subject. A warm intro from a founder FiDi Ventures backed works better.

What did Matt Straz do before FiDi Ventures?

Founder at Namely; CEO at Bennie; Namely; Founder & CEO at Bennie.

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