About Matrix Partners

Matrix Partners is committed to building long-term relationships with outstanding entrepreneurs and helping them build significant, industry-leading companies. Since its inception in 1977, Matrix Partners has had the privilege to partner with hundreds of innovators. We have been fortunate to play an active role in the development of many successful businesses, 50 of which went on to initial public offerings, and 75 of which have gone on to profitable M&A events. The firm consistently ranks in the top five venture firms in terms of returns to its investors. Matrix Partners operates in the United States, India and China across multiple sectors and stages.

About Nicholas Beim

Nick Beim sits on the Board of Directors for TheLadders, where he has served as a Director since 2004. He is a General Partner at Matrix Partners, a global venture capital firm, where he focuses primarily on Internet and software companies. In addition to TheLadders, his investments at Matrix include Care.com, Conductor, Gilt Groupe, Intent Media, and JBoss (acquired by Red Hat). Prior to Matrix, Nick advised a variety of technology companies on strategic, operational, and financial issues at McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs.

Additionally, Nick serves on the board of Endeavor, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Nick holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he was a Marshall Scholar, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.