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Matthew Metzger

Director of Sales - Enterprise Accounts, Glia
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex,United States
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Matthew Metzger's Overview

Total Experience27 years
CompanyGlia
CountryUnited States

Matthew Metzger is a General Partner at NextView Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on companies redesigning the Everyday Economy. He has a background in product management and entrepreneurship, bringing operational experience to his investment approach. Matthew is passionate about working with founders from the earliest stages, helping them navigate product-market fit, team building, and scaling. He often writes and speaks on topics related to venture capital, startups, product strategy, and emerging technologies. Before NextView, he held roles at PayPal and co-founded an ed-tech startup.

Professional Summary

Matthew Metzger's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Glia - Director of Sales - Enterprise Accounts (2021 to Present)
Avaya - Senior Director - National Channel Partners (2020 to 2021)
Mitel - Vice President - Customer Experience Solutions (2020 to 2020)
Benbria - Advisory Board Member (2014 to 2014)
NextPoint - Advisory Board Member (2014 to 2014)
Vertical Communications - REGIONAL SALES MANAGER (2013 to 2013)
MITEL, Inc. - Sales Manager - NJ Regional Office (2003 to 2005)

Notable Achievements

General Partner at NextView Ventures

Plays a key role in leading investments, shaping firm strategy, and mentoring portfolio companies focused on redesigning the Everyday Economy. Contributes to NextView's reputation as a leading seed-stage firm.

Early-Stage Investment Focus

Specializes in identifying and backing promising pre-seed and seed-stage startups, particularly in areas like consumer internet, SaaS, and marketplaces. Known for insightful thesis-driven investing.

Thought Leadership in VC and Product

Actively contributes to the startup ecosystem through his blog (Metzger.co), Medium articles, and speaking engagements, sharing insights on venture capital, product management, and founder challenges.

Former Product Leader & Entrepreneur

Brings firsthand operational experience from roles at PayPal and as a co-founder of an education technology startup, offering practical advice to founders.

Educational Background

BA, Pre-Law

American University - Year 1993

George Mason University - Year 1990

Penn State Great Valley

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Company Overview

Glia
Total employees450
HeadquartersNew York
Founded2012

Glia is a leading provider of Digital Customer Service (DCS) solutions, reinventing how businesses support their customers in a digital world. Their platform seamlessly combines chat, voice, video, and CoBrowsing to offer personalized, on-screen customer interactions across all digital channels. Glia helps companies improve customer satisfaction, reduce operational costs, and increase conversion rates by making online interactions as effective and human as in-person ones.

Glia Stock Information
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