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Matt Westgarth-Smith

Executive Director and Managing Director

Matt Westgarth-Smith

Matt is an experienced board director, having been Managing Director of HFL since 2018, during which time he has overseen and driven the growth of the business from a team of 13 to a team of nearly 80. 


He has extensive experience and knowledge of the Venture Capital industry and the broader Innovation Ecosystem and continues to sit on the ManCo board of two of Europe's most successful early-stage VC funds. In his role at HFL he also acts as trustee and advisor to UHNW families and entrepreneurs, combining deep technical expertise with practical, hands-on advice on wealth structuring and family governance.


Having started his career in management consulting at Capco, Matt worked in Advisory at PWC before joining HFL in 2017. He has a particular passion for innovation and the ability for technology to unlock dramatically improved client experiences, operational efficiency and risk management.


Matt is a Chartered Accountant and holds a M.Eng in Aeronautics from Durham University and an MSc. in International Money, Finance and Investment from Durham Business School.

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