our mission

MatchPlay is a hub that tees up founders on their journey towards their entrepreneurial moonshot. We believe that the startup world should be united, and our mission is to match startups to resources that they need at the pivotal moment that they need them.

our team

Mahesh Narayanan
CEO, Cofounder

Serial founder, investor, & mentor w/ 15+ years in biotech. Founded two startups w/ one exit. Experienced accelerator director.

Shawheen Attar
Operations, Cofounder

Entrepreneur with engineering, product, and process optimization experience. 6+ years running startups and advising founders.

Steven Richer
product & partners, cofounder

Product & program leader with 15+ years in supporting startups worldwide through incubator programs.

Sweta Vasudevan
technology, product

Product strategist who finds synergies across human-centered experiences. 15+ years of experience in tech and product management.

Fernando Moreno Cortina
program

Financial expert who supports startups & SMEs with finances and fundraising. Experienced accelerator director.

Aakarsh Malhotra
investor relations

Startup advisor, venture and ecosystem builder, previously accelerator programs and operations lead. 7+ years experience in startups, investments, M&A consulting and entrepreneurship.

Noah Hyams
partnerships

Serial entrepreneur and community builder whose work has been featured by Bloomberg Radio, Variety, and Business Insider.

Interested in joining the team?

Apply here