Matt Larson was the founder and CEO of Confio Software.[1] Larson is well known as a co-founder of the non-profit Guardian of Angels Foundation based in Denver, Colorado.[1][2] He is an international speaker and the co-author of several books on technology.[1] In 2013, Ernst and Young named Larson a finalist for “Entrepreneur of the Year.”[3]
Matt Larson | |
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| Alma mater | University of Colorado |
| Occupation | Founder & CEO of Confio Software |
Education
editMatt Larson earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado in Business Administration.[1] He graduated first in his class and is a member of the Mensa Society.[1]
Professional career
editLarson began his career as an intern at Oracle, the computer technology company, after his graduation from the University of Colorado.[4] In 2002, after a brief time working in the oil and gas industry, Larson founded Confio Software.[4] Confio was a Boulder, Colorado-based software company that “develops database performance solution for DBAs, IT managers, and database developers, for both physical and virtual server environments.”.[2][4][5] In 2013 Confio Software was acquired by SolarWinds Inc.
In 2008, Larson also launched, and briefly ran, a small private equity company.[1][4]
Philanthropy
editLarson is the co-founder of Guardian of Angels with his wife, Melanie Larson.[1] The private, non-profit foundation is based in Denver, Colorado and focuses on reducing the “incidence of child sexual abuse.”[2] Larson and his wife are also partners in Social Venture Partners, a community of investors who donate funds to non-profit organizations.[1][2]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2013, Ernst & Young named Matt Larson a finalist for its “Entrepreneur of the Year” award.[1][3][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Management Team". Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "About Guardian of Angels foundation". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Ernst & Young announces Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 finalists in the Mountain Desert region". Ernst & Young. May 15, 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Confio's Matt Larson set out to relieve customers' pain". Business Journal. June 29, 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ a b Claire Mylott (February 7, 2012). "Confio Software Finishes 2011 with Soaring Growth". Business Wire. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Confio Software Once Again Achieves Impressive Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth". Daily Finance. February 20, 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Confio Founder and CEO Matt Larson Selected as Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year". All Voices. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.