Matt Bailey

A lifelong entrepreneur, Matt has started and grown several companies in the creative services and teach fields. Matt earned his MBA from UC Irvine, and an MS in Business Analytics from NYU Stern. Currently, he is tasked with developing the startup ecosystem in Orange County through his role as Director, Collaborative Venturing Group at UCI Applied Innovation.

Education

• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business (2010 — 2012)
• Vidal Sassoon Academy (1998 — 1999)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) San Francisco Art Institute (1988 — 1992)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor/Lecturer, Entrepreneurship UC Irvine The Paul Merage School of Business (2016)
• Member/Investor Tech Coast Angels (2017 — 2020)
• Director, Ecosystem Development UCI Applied Innovation (2015 — 2018)
• Adjunct Professor of Business Analytics Chapman University (2014 — 2015)
• Director Of Client Services Column Five (2014 — 2015)
• Freelance Analytics Director Collider: Insights, Strategy & Innovation (2014 — 2014)
• Partner, Consultant Edgefort Capital (2011 — 2013)
• Business Development and Operations Analytics Pinhole Press / Pinhole Pro (2011 — 2013)
• Co-Founder, VP (Sales, Design, Market Development) liveBooks (acquired by WWLBManagement LLC) (2004 — 2013)