Matt Garibaldi

Matt Garibaldi is the President and Founder of Storage Star, a self-storage investment platform operating in the western United States and Texas.1 He joined forces with Matt Follett to start Storage Star approximately two years ago, and the company currently owns and manages 23 self-storage facilities with two more under development.1

Professional Background

Prior to founding Storage Star, Garibaldi held several key positions:

• Principal at American Infrastructure Funds (AIM), a $3.0B private equity firm1
• Co-founder of Inspire Communities, a manufactured home community investment platform1
• President of FollettUSA, a position he assumed simultaneously with his role at Storage Star35

Education

Garibaldi received his education from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.2

Business Philosophy

Under Garibaldi's leadership, Storage Star focuses on:

• Acquiring facilities in locations with high barriers to entry1
• Providing high-service, high-touch operations to differentiate from competitors1
• Targeting larger facilities, typically over 30,000 net rentable square feet1

Future Goals

Garibaldi has expressed ambitious plans for Storage Star, aiming to expand the company's portfolio to 100 assets.1

Industry Involvement

Garibaldi is actively involved in the self-storage industry, holding a membership with the California Self Storage Association.4