Matt Appel, CFA

Matt Appel, CFA, is Inveniam's Managing Director, Asset Management. In this role, he is focused on building and establishing Inveniam’s asset management arm. Additionally, Mr. Appel is the portfolio manager for Inveniam’s ETF business, Armada ETF Advisors. Upon joining Inveniam in July 2021, Mr. Appel worked within business development focusing on fund administrators and private equity managers.

Mr. Appel has worked in the investment world for 30 years including both at asset managers and at investment servicing firms. His focus through most of his career has been on private markets and alternative investments.

Mr. Appel worked at Keyport Life Insurance analyzing investment opportunities for the general account before he moved to a direct investing role at a venture capital firm. After leaving the venture capital firm, he worked at State Street Bank for ten years servicing alternative asset portfolios for large institutional clients throughout the United States.

Additionally, Mr. Appel is the co-founder and President of Stairs4RTroops which raises money for the purpose of building homes for severely injured veterans from post 9/11 wars. Mr. Appel graduated with a BBA from UMASS Amherst and an MSF from Boston College. He earned his CFA designation in 1998. He is married to his wife Amy and has four sons.