Matt Toner is the partner at Shred Capital, a serial starter, an early stage investor and if time permits, a visiting professor. Operating out of New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and Silicon Valley, he has been the driving force behind the inception of six startups, the realization of three skunkworks projects, the spinoff of two technology firms, the development of numerous games, and quite uniquely, the creation of a nationally broadcasted animated series. He is the brain behind Biba Ventures Inc. With its deployment in over 4,500 locations, Biba revolutionized local communities globally by turning ordinary playgrounds into smart playgrounds. Toner embodies a blend of ambition, intelligence, and empathy in devising tangible solutions to intricate challenges facing society. His capacity to identify and clarify issues of public significance, then assemble and coordinate the necessary consortium of experts, authorities, and industry leaders across academia, government, and the private sector is remarkable.