Venture Atlanta is pleased to announce that Matt Schweickert, Chief Strategy Officer at Home Depot, will join us for our corporate development sessions at the 2019 conference. Designed to foster connections between growth-stage companies and investors, these sessions will include networking, 1:1 meeting opportunities, and roundtable discussions.
Meet Matt Schweickert, Home Depot Chief Strategy Officer
As Head of the Strategic Business Development group, Matt Sckweickert manages The Home Depot’s corporate strategy ranging from organic and inorganic strategic initiatives to M&A and ventures. In addition to being a member of Home Depot’s Finance Executive Leadership Team, Matt also oversees the I.T. Finance group and leads the strategic planning, financial reporting, and analysis for the company’s enterprise I.T. spend. Before working with Home Depot on critical planning and execution, Matt had previous roles with Experian, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America Securities, and the Harvard Center for International Development.
With a significant track record leading teams in corporate venture capital, strategic partnerships, and leading over $15 billion in consummated M&A transactions, Matt is an incredible addition to our corporate development panel. If you’re interested in attending the event and getting the opportunity to meet Matt, you can register for the 2019 conference here. You can also subscribe to our newsletter here and stay updated on future conference details and event announcements.
About Venture Atlanta
Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier venture conference, is where the region’s most promising tech companies meet the country’s top-tier investors. Now in its 12th year as the region’s largest investor showcase with over 1,000 attendees, Venture Atlanta connects the best and brightest entrepreneurs with local and national venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors, and others who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual nonprofit event is a collaboration of three leading Georgia business organizations: Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit www.ventureatlanta.org.
