Matt Zimak

Experience

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  DLA Piper

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  ► Researched and analysed development projects in Czech Republic and assisted with on-going legal cases in multinational team

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  Bpv Braun Partners

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Paralegal

  ► Assisted managing partner with several M&A deals mainly by drafting and reviewing SPA’s and carrying out due diligence► Researched and formed legal opinions for clients on matters of Czech corporate law► Produced a report to Ministry of Justice of Czech Republic on the effectiveness of Judiciary, which involved reading over 80 articles on the topic of functioning of judicial systems and collected data from 20 partner law firms based around the world

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  EU-ASEAN Business Council

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  External Analyst

  ► Performed strategic analysis of the automotive market in ASEAN and developed strategies and policy changes by working with senior executives representing major EU OEM’s and tier 1 automotive suppliers to increase performance and competitiveness of the ASEAN automotive industry► Identified and assessed current automotive market trends based on interviews with senior executives representing major European automotive manufacturers and suppliers► Coordinated survey with European Chambers of Commerce to determine automotive policies in 9 ASEAN countries Show less

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  Consulting Club 307

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

  Board Member and Junior Mentor

  ► Responsible for the organisation of taught two-semester intensive business case studies trainee course in cooperation with The Boston Consulting Group, A.T. Kearney and Arthur D. Little for the top 40 selected students► Organized training workshops with focus on improvement in case solving, analytical thinking, soft skills and communication and an event for 230 students as well as partner workshops in their offices

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  PwC

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  Strategy & Business Restructuring Consultant

  ► Applied different areas of expertise from strategy, business turnaround, operations and finance; e.g. operational restructuring, business plan review, strategy planning, distressed M&A, independent business review of a company or cash flow review.► Organised the first PwC consulting challenge in the Czech Republic jointly with a Czech fintech start-up Twisto to create expansion strategy topotential foreign markets with over 120 applicants and 50 finalists presenting their solutions► Mentored a start-up that invented an app helping deaf people to bridge communication obstacles and was awarded Social Impact Award 2019.Selected experience:► Strategic review of leading Czech rail transport operator;► Feasibility study for a Czech waste-to-energy operator;► Revision of cash flow forecast of a construction company operating in CEE;► Organizational structure review of an automotive supplier in CZ;► Sell-side advisory for distressed health and fitness provider with a strong presence in EU;► Sell-side and refinancing advisory for a leading automotive Tier 2 producer in Slovenia;► Operational restructuring of a major manufacturing company in CZ;► Independent business review of a telecommunications service provider in CZ;► Economic advisory & project management assistance to the insolvency administrator of a major manufacturing company in bankruptcy in CZ.Additional activities:► PwC Management Consulting Challenge - organized a consulting competition for students in Cooperation with Czech well-established fintech startup Twisto;► CVCA Next Generation - Czech Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, organized educational lecture on the topic of post-merger integration;► Innovation Ambassador - promotion of innovations within PwC and cooperation with start-ups. Show less

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  Správa zbytkového majetku MČ Praha 3 a.s.

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2022

  Chairman Of The Supervisory Board

  During my term at a company, I helped protect shareholders during an asset sale by disagreeing with an expert's undervalued opinion. I created my own analysis and shared it with the management board and shareholders. I insisted on getting a new expert opinion, which resulted in saving 1.8 million EUR in value for the shareholders.Role description - exercise control over the form of announced tenders and executive decisions of the management board. Supervise the strategic and investment decisions as well as company policies formed by the management board. Show less

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  NFTense

  Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  Co-Founder

  Digital art collective exploring use cases of NFTs, AR and DAOs and the interconnectivity with fine art, guiding emerging artists under curatorial supervision.

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  Miton C

  Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  Investment Manager

  Miton C is a VC fund specialized in web3 & crypto projects while being closely involved in building and maximizing value (venture studio). I focused on the NFT market segment, portfolio management and lead discovery.

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  Pixelbase

  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  Co-Founder

  Pixelbase is more than a venue — it's a global vision brought to life by its co-founders Matej Zimák and Patrik Gudev. Serving as a digital art gallery, Pixelbase stands as Prague's hub for cutting-edge technology, creativity, and education, all embraced by Prague's rich history.

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  Jam Galaxy

  Apr 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & COO

  Low-latency audio protocol (DePIN) powering the next gen of digital interactions, connecting artists & music fans around the world. Incubated by SingularityNET.

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  Deep Noise Labs

  Sept 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & COO

  Deep Noise Labs is paving the way for a comprehensive, accessible all-in-one AI music studio by first addressing individual challenges in the music creation process. AI Synthesizer is designed to solve specific pain points, enhancing creativity, saving time, and democratizing music production.