Matthew Reardon is a partner in the firm’s Business Law department and a member of the Technology M&A practice. Matt represents the companies, firms, and institutions that power innovation in the technology and life sciences industries, including entrepreneurs, venture capital and private equity investors, innovative companies at all stages of growth, and higher education institutions. Matt has extensive experience in early and late stage venture financings, growth equity and leveraged recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships, securities laws, and general representation of innovative companies. Matt partners with clients as a practical legal and business advisor to support their strategic goals.
Representative Matters
Professional Experience
Matt supports the broader innovation ecosystem by:
- Serving as a Lawyer-in-Residence at the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School
- Leading mock negotiation sessions for the MIT Sloan School of Management course "Early Stage Capital"
- Serving as a mentor and a judge in the MIT $100K Entrepreneur Competition
- Serving as a judge in the Harvard Innovation Lab’s President’s Innovation Challenge
- Co-teaching "Forming and Financing a Start-Up Business," a semester-long course in the Transactional Law Program at the Boston University School of Law
Matt is actively involved in pro bono matters. He serves as outside general counsel for THINKMD, PBC, a public benefit company that has deployed a free screening assessment and education tool to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic spread and response. Read more about their efforts here. Matt provides pro bono legal support to The Friends of the Rafael Hernández School, the nonprofit branch of the Rafael Hernández K-8 Dual Language School in the Egleston Square neighborhood of Boston.
Credentials
Education
JD2011
University of Virginia School of Law
BA2005
The Johns Hopkins University
Admissions
Bars
- Massachusetts
Recognition & Awards
Matt has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Venture Capital Law (2024, 2025).
Publications
Matt’s recent speaking engagements include:
- Panelist, “Startup Bootcamp,” Harvard Business School, January 21, 2025
- Panelist, “Navigating the Funding Landscape – Insights from VCs, Angels, and Experts,” hosted by Fintech Sandbox at Boston Fintech Week, October 17, 2024
- Speaker, “The First Fundraise: Understanding Key Terms in Convertible Notes and SAFEs,” Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School, August 14, 2024
- Panelist, “Licensing University IP to Early-Stage Companies,” Boston Bar Association Higher Education Legal Conference, March 14, 2024
- Speaker, “Key Legal Matters for AI and Software Startups,” MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), January 24, 2024
- Panelist, “Venture Investments: Terms and Current Trends in Baltic, UK, and US Investments, a discussion of key considerations for cross-border venture capital investments,” COBALT Legal, December 5, 2023
- Speaker, “Understanding the Key Terms in Venture Capital Financings,” Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School, August 9, 2023
- Speaker, “Avoiding Key Mistakes in Forming Your Company,” Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School, July 11, 2023
- Speaker, “Key Considerations for Investments in Startups,” National Association of College and University Attorneys Annual Conference, June 29, 2023
Matt is a contributor to Goodwin’s Founders Workbench, an online resource for start-ups, emerging companies, and the entrepreneurial community.
