Vice President, Emerging Business Acquisitions at The Walt Disney Company
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Vice President, Emerging Business Acquisitions at The Walt Disney Company
- Past
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- Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Catalytic Capital
- Digital Media Investment Analyst at Vulcan Ventures
- Founding Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Executive at Pacific Century Group
- Founding Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Executive at STAR TV
- Education
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- Harvard Business School
- Brown University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Websites
Matt Pillar’s Summary
Matt Pillar has eighteen years of experience investing in, advising, and managing consumer-branded communications, media, and technology-based businesses, both in the United States and Asia.
Matt Pillar’s Specialties:
*Demonstrated expertise in general management, sales, marketing, business development, strategy development, and tactical planning
*Significant international work experience in China, India, and Southeast Asia
*Served on the Boards of Directors of a number of leading-edge digital media companies
*Strong network of relationships in the communications, media, and technology industries; the investment banking, private equity, and venture capital communities; and within the Asian markets
Matt Pillar’s Experience
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Vice President, Emerging Business Acquisitions
The Walt Disney Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Catalytic Capital
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
2003 — 2007 (4 years)
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Digital Media Investment Analyst
Vulcan Ventures
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years)
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Founding Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Executive
Pacific Century Group
(Telecommunications industry)
1994 — 1997 (3 years)
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Founding Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Executive
STAR TV
(Entertainment industry)
1990 — 1994 (4 years)
Matt Pillar’s Education
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Harvard Business School
MBA, 2003
Matt Pillar received an MBA with Honors from Harvard University, where a case study that he co-authored and published on Joseph Pulitzer is currently taught in the second-year curriculum.
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Brown University
BA, East Asian Studies, 1990
Proficient in Mandarin Chinese, Matt Pillar received a BA with Honors in East Asian Studies from Brown University and completed a rigorous course of study at Nanjing University in the People's Republic of China.
Additional Information
Matt Pillar’s Websites:
Matt Pillar’s Groups:
Matt Pillar currently serves on the Board of Overseers of From the Top and the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, two non-profit organizations.
Matt Pillar’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- business deals
- getting back in touch
