# Matthew Alfieri
Matthew Alfieri is a growth-equity investor and a Partner at [Centana Growth Partners](https://www.edgepedia.org/centana-growth-partners), a firm that targets growth-stage companies with $7 to $75 million in recurring revenue.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) • [2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) • [5](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/) He is known for investments including Eventus Systems, Gradient AI, Vividly, Benepass, and SpyCloud, and for [Goldman Sachs](https://www.edgepedia.org/goldman-sachs)-era deals in Barefoot Networks (acquired by Intel) and Unbound Tech (acquired by Coinbase).[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) • [2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current role | Partner, Centana Growth Partners (promoted October 2022)[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) |
| Prior career | Nine years at Goldman Sachs, Principal Strategic Investments (PSI); led eight investments, six company boards[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) |
| Centana tenure | Joined 2017 as Vice President; Principal 2021; Partner 2022[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) • [3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005288/en/Centana-Growth-Partners-Promotes-Key-Team-Members) |
| Directorships | Eventus Systems, Gradient AI, Vividly[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) |
| Board observer roles | Beacon, Plooto, Sayari Labs, SpyCloud, Zesty.ai[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) |
| Recent deal | Announced Centana's lead in Benepass's $40 million Series B, January 2026 (self-reported)[4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-alfieri-50555113_hrtech-employeebenefits-fintech-activity-7420147980407840768-jYMN) |
| Recognition | GrowthCap Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors (2022, 2023, 2024); Business Insider Rising Stars of Wall Street (2019)[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) |
## Career and education
**Goldman Sachs.** Before joining Centana, Alfieri spent nine years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as a Vice President on the Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) team. There, Alfieri led eight investments and served on the boards of six companies across fintech and enterprise technology.[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) His deals included Barefoot Networks, a networking-chip company acquired by Intel, and Unbound Tech, a cryptography company acquired by Coinbase, as well as Vapor IO, Aquilon Energy Services, and The New York Shipping Exchange.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/)
**Centana.** Alfieri joined Centana's New York office in 2017 as a Vice President on the investment team. Centana promoted him to Principal in January 2021,[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005288/en/Centana-Growth-Partners-Promotes-Key-Team-Members) and to Partner in October 2022.[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/)
## Centana Growth Partners and Alfieri's role
Centana Growth Partners is a growth-equity firm. It targets companies with $7 to $75 million in recurring revenue, experienced leadership, and meaningful customer traction.[5](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/) The firm has raised three funds: a $250 million inaugural fund in 2015, a $375 million Fund II in 2019, and an oversubscribed Fund III that closed in December 2024 with $600 million in capital commitments from limited partners.[5](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/)
As a Partner, Alfieri takes board-level roles in the companies he backs. Centana's team page lists him as a director of Eventus Systems, Gradient AI, and Vividly, and as a board observer at Beacon, Plooto, Sayari Labs, SpyCloud, and Zesty.ai.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/)
## Notable investments and exits
**At Goldman Sachs PSI**, his investments included Barefoot Networks (acquired by Intel), Vapor IO, Unbound Tech (acquired by Coinbase), Aquilon Energy Services, and The New York Shipping Exchange.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) Two of these ended in acquisitions by large public technology companies, Intel, and Coinbase.
**At Centana**, his board work began before his promotion to Partner: by January 2021 he was a board observer of SpyCloud and Beacon,[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005288/en/Centana-Growth-Partners-Promotes-Key-Team-Members) and at the time of his October 2022 promotion he covered five Centana portfolio companies as observer, including Beacon, SpyCloud, and Zesty.ai.[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/)
The most recent disclosed transaction is **Benepass**, a benefits-technology company. In January 2026 Alfieri announced on LinkedIn that Centana led Benepass's $40 million Series B; in announcing the deal, he described Benepass as unifying pre-tax accounts and employer-funded lifestyle benefits on one platform, reducing administrative overhead and making benefits easier for employees to use.[4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-alfieri-50555113_hrtech-employeebenefits-fintech-activity-7420147980407840768-jYMN)
## By the numbers
The disclosed figures in Alfieri's public record are: a $40 million Benepass Series B that Alfieri announced Centana led in January 2026 (self-reported);[4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-alfieri-50555113_hrtech-employeebenefits-fintech-activity-7420147980407840768-jYMN) Centana fund sizes of $250 million (2015), $375 million (2019), and $600 million (2024);[5](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/) eight investments led and six boards held during nine years at Goldman Sachs PSI;[2](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/) and three current directorships plus five board-observer roles at Centana.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) Aggregate portfolio figures from investor directories are not independently verified and are excluded here.
## Recognition and public positions
Alfieri was named to GrowthCap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors three years in a row, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and was named one of [Business Insider](https://www.edgepedia.org/business-insider)'s Rising Stars of Wall Street in 2019.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/)
## Recent developments
Alfieri's record since 2023 reflects both the firm's growth and his own seniority. Centana closed its $600 million Fund III in December 2024,[5](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/) and Alfieri won his third consecutive GrowthCap Top 40 Under 40 ranking that year.[1](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/) In January 2026 he announced on LinkedIn that Centana led Benepass's $40 million Series B.[4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-alfieri-50555113_hrtech-employeebenefits-fintech-activity-7420147980407840768-jYMN)
## References
1. [Matthew Alfieri — Partner, Centana Growth Partners (team page)](https://www.centanagrowth.com/team/matthew-alfieri/)
2. [Centana Growth Partners Announces Promotion of Matthew Alfieri to Partner (October 19, 2022)](https://www.centana.com/2022/10/19/centana-growth-partners-announces-promotion-of-matthew-alfieri-to-partner/)
3. [Centana Growth Partners Promotes Key Team Members (Business Wire, January 26, 2021)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005288/en/Centana-Growth-Partners-Promotes-Key-Team-Members)
4. [Matthew Alfieri LinkedIn post: Centana led Benepass' $40M Series B (January 22, 2026)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-alfieri-50555113_hrtech-employeebenefits-fintech-activity-7420147980407840768-jYMN)
5. [Centana Growth Partners — GrowthCap profile](https://growthcapadvisory.com/firms/centana-growth-partners/)
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