Matt Harbaugh is co-founder and Managing Director at Mountian State Capital, a seed - and early-stage venture capital firm targeting high-growth businesses in the greater Appalachian region. Matt also serves as an advisor to research instiutions and national laboratories on issues related to strategy and innovation. Matt previously served as the head of Transformation at West Virginia University, and was the CEO of a Carnegie-Mellon University software spinout that was acquired by Facebook. Matt also spent a decade at Innovations Works, Inc., one of the most active seed funds in the United States, where he served as Chief Investment Officer.