Matt Grasser

About Matt Grasser

I’m a technology leader with nearly 20 years of experience leading teams and developing double bottom line solutions that produce profits while serving the public good. I’m currently living the dream as Chief Technologist and Co-Founder of Digital Transformation Solutions, Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Cambridge SupTech Lab, and also serve on several advisory boards and industry groups.Previously I was Director of Inclusive Fintech at impact innovation firm BFA Global, and the inaugural Portfolio Engagement Manager and Technology Lead for the Catalyst Fund\'s inclusive fintech and inclusive digital commerce startup accelerators, where we facilitated growth of 60+ startups, unlocking US$640M+ in follow-on investment. Prior to that I served as co-founder and CTO at Bytemark, digitally transforming mass transit through patented tech, co-creation of ISO ticketing standards, and acquisition by Siemens Mobility.My focus is on using innovative, data-driven technologies to solve social challenges, improve access to services, and support the public sector. Whether it\'s fintech, data science, or digital transformation, I work to ensure that technology can be a force for positive, scalable change, particularly for vulnerable communities.Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with organizations focused on social impact and public service, always with the goal of making technology more accessible and practical for those who need it most. I specialize in creating solutions that drive efficiency, equity, and accessibility in public sector systems, and I’m committed to advancing the greater good through digital innovation.If you\'re seeking a partner to co-design technology solutions that make a difference in public service or social impact, I’m excited to collaborate!

Experience

1. Co-founder and Co-director

   Cambridge Suptech Lab

   Dec 2021 — Present

   The Cambridge SupTech Lab partners with financial authorities, technology firms and data scientists to craft solutions addressing the emergent gaps between the speed of digitalisation of financial services and the speed at which public agencies can innovate. An initiative of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, the Cambridge SupTech Lab aims to accelerate the creation and adoption of supervisory technology (SupTech) to enable effective digital supervision and regulation for greater protection of consumers and more scalable, sustainable delivery of financial services. This is achieved through a combination of- Empirical research and the development of a shared body of knowledge - Co-creation of a scalable digital toolkit - Provision of education, training, peer learning and technical assistance.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BS, Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics

  2002 — 2006

• The Graduate Center, City University of New York

  Physics

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Machine Learning
• Nfc
• D3.js
• Deep Learning
• Mobile Payments
• Mobile Devices
• Quantitative Analytics
• Financial Inclusion
• Mysql
• Git
• Tensorflow
• Java
• Ruby
• Json
• Css
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Python
• Algorithm Design
• Play Framework
• Api
• Devops
• Compliance Pci
• Mvc Architecture
• Cloud Computing
• Mobile Applications
• Mac
• Artificial Intelligence
• Fintech
• Ajax
• Android Development
• Drupal
• Big Data
• Developing Countries
• Linux
• Php
• Lean Product Management
• Payment Gateways
• Ticketing Software
• Platform Architecture
• Photoshop