About Paul Ferri
Born 1937. Paul Ferri is an American entrepreneur and matrix Partners.
Paul J. Ferri (born December 21, 1937, in Rome, Italy) is the founder and general partner of Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm.
Early life In 1944, Ferri and his family immigrated to the United States where they settled in Virginia. His father worked for the government as an aeronautics engineer. Ferri's family eventually moved to New York City.
Career In 1977, Ferri and Warren Hellman co-founded Hellman Ferri Investment Associates. After five years, the partners split. Hellman started Hellman & Friedman in 1984 and Ferri started Matrix Partners in 1982. In 1999, Ferri co-founded hedge fund Matrix Capital Management with David Goel.
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businessperson
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Paul Ferri was born on 21 December 1937 in Rome.
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Paul Ferri is an entrepreneur and matrix Partners.
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Paul Ferri is American.
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