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Matthew Farrar

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Managing Director | Capital Solutions Group at BDT & MSD Partners
📍 Menlo Park, California, United States

Matthew Farrar is a Managing Director in the Capital Solutions Group at BDT & MSD Partners. His expertise lies in developing capital solutions and advisory for institutional investors, with a background in venture equity, debt, and direct technology investments from his time at Aon and Makena Capital Management. He holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco.

Matthew is passionate about fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs, having served as a judge for an event at the 1871 Chicago technology hub. He has a keen interest in how transformative technologies can drive positive societal impact, particularly through the strategic use of intangible assets and intellectual property.

He was instrumental in Aons strategy to provide non-dilutive capital to innovative companies by unlocking the value of their intellectual property.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Managing Director | Capital Solutions Group
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
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Intellectual Property Value
At Aon, he led an IP-backed lending strategy to help innovative growth companies access capital based on the value of their intangible assets.
Capital Solutions
His current role at BDT & MSD Partners and previous experience focus on developing bespoke capital solutions and advisory engagements for investors and companies.
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Work history

6-2025
Managing Director | Capital Solutions Group
BDT & MSD Partners
9-2022
Board Adviser
Leia Inc.
1-2020
Board Adviser
Round Hill Capital
8-2019 - 4-2025
Managing Partner, Aon Advatage Funds
Aon
11-2017 - 12-2018
Partner
Makena Capital Management, LLC
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Education
GCM
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Business - Banking & Finance
University of Technology Sydney
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