Matthew A. Schaefer

Matt Schaefer is a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Tiger Iron Capital and a 22-year veteran of the venture capital industry.
After college, Matt settled into what he thought would be a long, if not exciting, career in public accounting with the once venerable Arthur Andersen & Co. Nine years on, he wisely accepted an invitation to join a client of his, Bigler Investment Management Co, Inc. (“Bigler/Crossroads”), one of the nation’s earliest venture capital fund-of-funds managers.
At Bigler/Crossroads, Matt had oversight responsibility for all operational aspects of the firm and revamped a number of its legacy systems and processes.
He was also fortunate enough to learn about the world of venture investing from the inside, at the knee of some of the country’s best investors.
This led to a role on the investment team of Bigler/Crossroads and its successor organization, which prized his qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
Matt spends much of his free time monitoring the career development of his two children to ensure they won’t join the boomerang generation and spoil the peace and tranquility he and his wife of over 30 years enjoy as empty nesters.
He also likes to kayak, cook and work on projects around the house.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross.
(Becky is quick to point out that he graduated before she did.) He is also a former licensed certified public accountant.