Matt Ortiz

Matt is the Managing Partner at Obsidian Bridge, where he leverages over 25 years of executive leadership to guide founders through the complex lifecycle of scaling and selling their businesses. Having sat in the operator's seat as a CEO, CTO, and CPO for high-growth scale-ups and SMEs, Matt intimately understands the founder's journey. Today, he and his team provide specialized advisory to ensure growth-stage businesses are fully "Invest, Grow, and Exit Ready."

What sets Matt apart is his unparalleled insight into the buyer's mindset. He has built a powerhouse value-creation business recognized by elite private equity firms and investment banks, personally managing over 1,200 annual buy-side and 400 annual sell-side transactions. This deep transactional acumen, combined with his enterprise architecture and strategy experience at giants like Ticketmaster, Berkshire Hathaway, and American Express, allows Matt to bridge the gap between founder vision and institutional expectations, ultimately accelerating value creation and maximizing exit outcomes.