Alex Pattis is a successful entrepreneur turned investor, currently serving as the General Partner of Riverside Ventures and Head of Partnerships at Efficient Capital Labs. Pattis has dedicated almost ten years of his career to scaling early-stage startups, becoming an expert in growth and commercial strategy. He was the first employee of MAT, where he contributed to the company's acquisition by Genesis Research/GHO Capital Partners. Throughout his career, Pattis has invested in over 150 companies and is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs during the early stages of their businesses. He holds a degree from the University of Arizona and has previously worked in sales and commercial development roles in different organizations before embracing entrepreneurship and investing.