Matt Nordby

Matt Nordby launched Flume Ventures with the support of some of Silicon Valley's most renowned leaders. Together, they created a powerful network of industry experts aimed at driving innovation through their venture fund.

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Matt’s career began at Sun Microsystems, where he quickly ascended to a leadership position. He was an early employee at Greenplum, a data analytics startup backed by Sun, SAP, and prominent venture capital firms. At the peak of the "big data era," Greenplum was acquired by Dell/EMC and later became known as Pivotal.

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Following this, Matt took on the role of President at Playboy Enterprises after the company transitioned to private ownership. During his tenure, Playboy experienced substantial global expansion, solidifying its place among the top 50 licensed brands worldwide and generating $1.5 billion annually through licensing agreements.

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Beyond his achievements in technology, media, and entertainment, Matt has also served on the boards of several distinguished consumer brands, including John Varvatos, AllSaints, Paige, and True Food Kitchen.

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A graduate of Auburn University, Matt now lives in Incline Village, Nevada, with his wife and their two children.

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