About

Aaron Iba is a highly experienced programmer, entrepreneur, and startup investor with over 18 years of relevant experience in the tech industry. As the co-founder of Matrix Operations, a high-frequency trading firm operating in NYC and London, he designed the software infrastructure and is responsible for the real-time performance of the trading systems. With his expertise in infra and web technologies, he has contributed significantly to the success of the company. Prior to Matrix Operations, Aaron co-founded Paygarden, a new payments system for the web that works by exchanging existing brand gift cards such as Starbucks and Best Buy. The company was profitable with no outside investment, and he co-authored v1 of the payments system, which processed over $1M/month in transactions with less than 8k lines of Clojure code. He has also invested in the first round of funding of several startups, including Meteor, Stypi, Parse, Boosted Boards, Clever, Kamcord, PlanGrid, Imgix, Light Table, Kite, and Red Planet Labs. Aaron has a strong educational background, having studied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2001 to 2005. He also attended the Academy of Art University, where he studied Design and Visual Communications, General. His technical skills include infra, Clojure, and web technologies. In summary, Aaron Iba is a highly skilled and experienced programmer, entrepreneur, and startup investor with a proven track record of success in the tech industry. His expertise in software infrastructure and real-time performance has contributed significantly to the success of Matrix Operations, and his investments in various startups demonstrate his commitment to helping others succeed in the industry.