The family of Matrix Partnerships has achieved industry record-setting
returns over the last decade. In 2003, Ferri was inducted
into the Private Equity Hall of Fame, citing his work "in
founding and helping to build Matrix Partners into one of
the most successful venture firms in the industry." In
February 2001, Forbes magazine selected Ferri as one of the
Top 20 Venture Investors of all time and the "Best VC
in Boston." Also, in 2...
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Paul Ferri, a venture capitalist for more than 30 years, was
the founding partner of Matrix Partners in 1982. Prior to
Matrix, he founded Hellman Ferri Investment Associates (1977
to 1982) and was a general partner of WestVen Management (1970
to 1978).
The family of Matrix Partnerships has achieved industry record-setting
returns over the last decade. In 2003, Ferri was inducted
into the Private Equity Hall of Fame, citing his work "in
founding and helping to build Matrix Partners into one of
the most successful venture firms in the industry." In
February 2001, Forbes magazine selected Ferri as one of the
Top 20 Venture Investors of all time and the "Best VC
in Boston." Also, in 2001, Ferri received the Massachusetts
Telecommunications Council Award for "Venture Capitalist
of the Year."
Paul serves or previously served on the Boards of Directors
of Airvana, Applix, ArrowPoint Communications, Ascend Communications,
Atria Software, Aylus Networks, Banctec, Bytex, Cascade Communications,
Codex Corporation, Empirix, Paradyne, Redstone Communications,
Sonus Networks, Stratus Computer, Sycamore Networks, veveo.tv,
VideoServer, Winphoria Networks, Xyplex and numerous other
private companies.
He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from
Columbia University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
degree from Polytechnic Institute of New York, and a Bachelor
of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Cornell University.
