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An Arkansas native, Matthew Ward serves Startup Junkie Foundation as a senior executive consultant where he helps clients quantify their ideas and develop a roadmap to achieve their goals. He also serves as a venture partner for Cadron Capital Partners and provides support for Startup Junkie global expansion. Previously, Matthew served as Director of the Fuel Accelerator, an enterprise ready accelerator based in Northwest Arkansas focused on AI\/ML. Prior to joining Startup Junkie Foundation, Matthew worked as an Equity Research Associate at Stephens Inc. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with his MBA in Finance and Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in accounting and a degree in finance. While there, he was captain of the Ouachita Baptist Men’s Basketball Team and was an equity research analyst covering the communications sector in the Ary Fund – a $2.0 million student-managed equity portfolio. He is passionate about helping others, exceptional food, and Hog sports!<\/p>\n
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