Matthew (Matt) Podowitz

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Due Diligence | Integration and Carve-out Planning and Management | Transition Services Agreements at Pathfinder Advisors LLC

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Matthew is a high-impact M&A professional at Pathfinder Advisors LLC, specializing in operations and technology due diligence for middle-market clients. With a background from firms like EY and Grant Thornton, colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and strategic leader. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College and dual US/EU citizenship.

Passionate about giving back, Matthew dedicates his expertise to non-profit organizations. He provides pro bono consulting and advocates for skills-based volunteerism, aiming to help charitable organizations that lack the resources for professional support to achieve their transformational goals.

He has over two decades of experience providing "Big 4" quality M&A advisory, focusing on value creation through complex integrations and carve-outs.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

M&A Due Diligence
He has extensive experience leading operations and technology due diligence, carve-outs, and integrations to drive value creation in complex M&A transactions.
Transatlantic M&A
He recently shared insights on the importance of human capital integration in transatlantic Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS) M&A, leveraging his dual US/EU citizenship.
Non-Profit Consulting
Actively provides and advocates for skills-based volunteer consulting to support charitable non-profit organizations that cannot afford professional advisory services.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2011
Due Diligence | Integration and Carve-out Planning and Management | Transition Services Agreements at Pathfinder Advisors LLC
4-2019
Service Provider - Operations and Technology Transaction Advisory Services at CFGI
9-2022 - 4-2025
Partner, Transaction Advisory Services at CFGI
1-1996
Volunteer Consultant and Volunteer Consulting Advocate at Volunteer Consultant for Non-Profits
6-2013
Service Provider - Integrations, Carve-Outs, and Transition Services Agreements at PRITCHETT, LP

Education

1988 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College
Education details unavailable from Dunwoody High School

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Insights For Selling To Matthew (Matt)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew (Matt) is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew (Matt)

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew (Matt) move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Matthew (Matt) take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Matthew (Matt)

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