Matthew Holmes

Matthew Holmes is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Celebrate, a technology company focused on strategy and operations, and currently serves as an Advisor at Mu Ventures. Before establishing his current enterprise, he held a strategic role associated with the consumer brand Pomelo + Co., contributing to its operational framework and market expansion. His extensive institutional finance background is highlighted by his early involvement in the founding of Knight Capital Group, a major financial services firm that ultimately achieved an estimated $5 billion market capitalization. Furthermore, Holmes previously held the executive position of Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange, where he oversaw broad market operations and institutional governance. Today, his primary professional focus centers on applying his extensive financial leadership and operational scaling experience to guide early-stage technology startups through complex growth phases.