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Matt Dittrich is the Founder and Managing Director of Blue Wood Capital, LLC. Previously, Matt helped establish “The Fort” – a center for innovation at Fortive (FTV) –where Matt launched internal startups and drove operational excellence for portfolio companies. Matt began his career on the consulting team at Bain & Company in London, United Kingdom and then served as the Market Development Manager for the CEO of nLIGHT (LASR) – growing the company over 4 continents and laying the financial groundwork for an IPO in 2018.

Matt attended Whitman College on a ‘full ride’ scholarship, graduated cum laude and served in student government for four years including as student body President and Student Representative to the College Board of Trustees. Today Matt is a Director on the College Alumni Board and regularly mentors 1st generation college students like himself. Matt earned an MBA with honors from Yale University where he was a Teaching Fellow, Club President and University Senator.

Matt is a 5th generation Washington State wheat farmer, has worked and explored

across 6 continents and is an aspiring pilot, sailor and dog runner.