Matthew Gira

Matthew Gira is a seasoned entrepreneur and director of the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. With a strong background in chemistry, Gira's passion for innovation led him to become one of the co-founders of Fathom, an underwater drone company. With a successful Kickstarter campaign under his belt and participation in Techstars, Gira honed his abilities to advocate for entrepreneurs and founded Start Station. Additionally, Gira has worked as an Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY, Entrepreneur in Residence at Grand Valley State University, Operations Intern at Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, Founder in Residence at Techstars Detroit, and Entrepreneur In Residence at Hope College Center for Leadership. He's skilled at building entrepreneurship programs, entrepreneurship support, and coaching. Gira was awarded the prestigious Center for Faithful Leadership Awardee at Lio, demonstrating his expertise in leadership. Overall, Gira is a highly skilled entrepreneur and educator, passionate about using entrepreneurship to create a better world.