Matt Fenner
COO/CFO - Venture Capital
Summary
Matt Fenner is a seasoned finance and operations executive with 30+ years of experience across M&A, CFO leadership, and business operations. Currently serving as COO of Caplin Ventures, he oversees a portfolio of 10 operating companies and 20+ passive investments in Jacksonville, Florida. Matt's career includes executive roles at Convergys Corporation (an $800M revenue BPO division), Indian Motorcycles Florida ($50M+ annual revenue), and Republic Industries under H. Wayne Huizenga. He holds an MBA in Finance and a BBA in Accounting from the University of North Florida.
Experience
COO/CFO & Co-Founder
Caplin Family Offices / Jacksonville, Florida
Co-founded and operates venture capital firm as COO/CFO.
Grew operations to 12 companies with over 1,000 employees.
Led due diligence, vetting, negotiation, and structuring of 17 Seed and Series A investments.
Oversaw deployment of $24 million in investment capital.
Helped grow annual revenue from $30 million (2018) to a projected $200 million (2026).
Executive / Owner-Operator
Certified Security
Managed a multistate fire and security company.
Served more than 20,000 residential and commercial customers.
Led sale to Vector Security at a 4.5x annual recurring revenue (ARR) multiple.
Finance Leadership Role (Co-Lead Financial Operations)
Convergys Corporation
Co-led financial operations for the Wireless and Wireline Telecom business unit.
Managed finance activities for a division with:
17,000 employees
$800 million annual revenue
Achievements:
Improved margins by $22 million.
Eliminated over $11 million in billing errors.
Consolidated 30 billing platforms into 3 systems.
Contributed to sales negotiations generating more than $50 million in new contract revenue.
CFO & Startup Equity Partner
Indian Motorcycles Florida, LLC
Oversaw multiple motorcycle retail locations throughout Florida.
Managed operations generating more than $50 million in annual revenue.
Supported development of the company's retail footprint.
Financial & Operational Lead
Largest Privately-Owned Alarm Security Company
Supported company growth and eventual sale to Republic Industries.
Assisted in scaling the business to become the largest privately-owned alarm security company in the United States.
Education
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
University of North Florida
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
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