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Matt Bodnar
Founding Partner at Eidolon Capital
- M&A
- Investing
- Entrepreneur
- 📍Nashville, TN
J. Matthew Bodnar, a “Forbes 30 Under 30” alumni and partner in multiple “Inc Fastest Growing Companies,” is a private equity sponsor who has scaled businesses across multiple industries. Bodnar is the Founder and Managing Partner of Eidolon Capital and he is the major investor and Chairman of Ozark River Manufacturing, ProRack Systems, Fresh Technology, Inc and Highland Industrial Staffing. He is also the Creator and Host of The Science of Success Podcast with more than 5mm downloads. Bodnar previously worked as a consultant in Nanjing, China and spent several years at Goldman Sachs in New York.
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BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Matt Bodnar
Founding Partner at Eidolon Capital
- 📍Nashville, TN
- M&A
- Investing
- Entrepreneur
J. Matthew Bodnar, a “Forbes 30 Under 30” alumni and partner in multiple “Inc Fastest Growing Companies,” is a private equity sponsor who has scaled businesses across multiple industries. Bodnar is the Founder and Managing Partner of Eidolon Capital and he is the major investor and Chairman of Ozark River Manufacturing, ProRack Systems, Fresh Technology, Inc and Highland Industrial Staffing. He is also the Creator and Host of The Science of Success Podcast with more than 5mm downloads. Bodnar previously worked as a consultant in Nanjing, China and spent several years at Goldman Sachs in New York.
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“A group led by restaurant and technology investor Matt Bodnar on Wednesday closed its acquisition of local manufacturer Ozark River Manufacturing Co., which builds and sells portable hand-washing stations used at schools, large events, health care clinics and disaster relief settings.”
“No. 3,232 Fresh Technology
An IT company specializing in products and technologies to help restaurants grow in presence, reputation, and profitability.
Fresh Technology develops hardware & software solutions for the hospitality industry. We have built industry-changing products that are used by thousands of restaurants around the world.”
“A few years ago, when Matt Bodnar was the CEO of a small technology company, he got lunch with a fellow CEO friend. This friend was frustrated; his company was struggling, and he wanted a change. So the two spent 15 minutes or so talking through solutions, and then, to his own surprise, Bodnar said the words that would change his life: ‘Well,’ Bodnar asked his friend, ‘what if you just took my job?'”
“If you get 1% better at thinking — at understanding how the world works, how human behavior works, how economic systems function, and understanding your own brain — that 1% improvement impacts everything you do. You’re not just going to benefit at work, but when you deal with your spouse, or negotiate the purchase of a new car, or decide where to invest your savings. You’re entire life is essentially a long chain of decisions.”
“According to Fresh Hospitality partner Bodnar, the best restaurant investment opportunity exists at the two extremes of modern eating: super healthy, or uber indulgent. This investment thesis helped Bodnar land stakes (and board seats) in fast-casual companies like Tazikis, I Love Juice Bar, Martins BBQ and Fresh Technology.”
“Becoming a master at the Art of Decision-making cascades through everything you do. It’s not incremental growth in your knowledge, it’s exponential growth. Einstein described the power of compounding as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ — and if you’ve ever crunched some numbers on a compound interest calculator you know how powerful compounding can be over time.”
Timeline
May 2009 - Present
Bodnar Investment Group
Managing Partner
Jan 2020 - Present
Eidolon Capital
Founder, Managing Partner
Sep 2011 - Present
Fresh Technology
Chairman
Apr 2023 - Present
Ozark River Manufacturing
Chairman
Oct 2022 - Present
Tennessee Rack
Chairman
Oct 2020 - Present
3MC Partners
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
May 2009 - Present
Fresh Hospitality
Partner
Jun 2015 - Present
The Science of Success
Creator & Host
Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
Goldman Sachs
Analyst
