Matthew Rhodes-Kropf

Matthew Rhodes-Kropf is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance Department at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he teaches entrepreneurship and fintech. He also serves as a managing partner at Tectonic Ventures, focusing on venture capital and startup investments. Previously, he held roles at Harvard Business School and Columbia University, teaching entrepreneurial finance and venture capital. Rhodes-Kropf holds a BA in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University, along with a PhD in Game Theory. His research explores venture capital dynamics, innovation financing, and startup ecosystems, published in journals like Management Science and Science.

He has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and investor, founding companies like Avid Radiopharmaceuticals and co-founding Tectonic Ventures. He has served on boards at Duke University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative and multiple Tectonic portfolio companies. His work is frequently cited in media such as The Economist, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, and he regularly speaks on innovation financing globally.

Rhodes-Kropf’s academic contributions include seminal papers on venture capital partnerships, innovation policy, and startup financing strategies. His teaching and research emphasize bridging academic theory with practical entrepreneurial challenges, making him a leading voice in fintech and venture capital academia.