Dr. Matt Kirmayer

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Biography

Matt Kirmayer represents emerging technology companies and investors across a range of industries including software, educational technology, digital media, artificial intelligence systems, and life sciences. Active in technology investment communities in Silicon Valley and the East Coast, he works with emerging companies in a general counsel capacity, managing legal, financial, and operational issues that arise throughout their formation, angel investments, capital raises, and exits as they enter the marketplace. With more than 25 years of experience in the emerging company and venture capital ecosystem, he has been involved in numerous seed and venture financings for technology and life science companies. His background includes guiding clients through securities offerings as well as mergers and acquisitions. As part of his commitment to gender equality, Matt sits on the advisory board of Astia, a nonprofit organization that invests in companies led by women to help them secure equity positions and influence. He also mentors at the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and acts as a Sky Advisor to SkyDeck, a unique accelerator at UC Berkeley.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.