Aaref Hilaly
Partner
Bain Capital Ventures
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures focused on small teams using AI to solve problems previously underserved by software.
Bio
Professional summary
Matt Harris is a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures based in New York. He focuses on fintech and has a long record of investing across payments, lending, capital markets, insurance, real estate, and embedded financial tools. His official profile highlights an interest in companies that can improve transparency and security in banking, lending, and B2B payments. He also frames fintech as a complex, multi-faceted domain spanning insurance, lending, payments, and wealth. His listed portfolio includes companies such as Aboon, RevenueCat, Reserv, Navro, Thoropass, and GoCardless.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
SeedGrowth
Sector
FintechPaymentsLendingCapital marketsInsuranceReal estateEmbedded fintechB2B payments
Thesis
FintechPayments and B2B paymentsLending, capital markets, insurance, and real estateEmbedded fintech tools
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
BilltrustJustworksAboonRevenueCatReservNavroThoropassGoCardless
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Emphasize how the company changes a specific financial workflow, especially around B2B payments, embedded finance, compliance, lending, or risk reduction.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his long-running interest in B2B payments and his first BCV investment in Billtrust.
- 2Frame fintech complexity as an advantage if the company has a clear wedge in a regulated or operationally difficult market.
- 3If the business has a positive impact angle, connect it to his stated preference for companies that make a constructive difference.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Published fintech-focused BCV insights in 2023 and 2024, including pieces on banking-as-a-service, fintech market conditions, and customer behavior.
Recent listed portfolio activity includes seed and growth investments in fintech and fintech-adjacent companies.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Bain Capital Ventures (BCV)Partner~14+ years (based on BCV background timeline)
Education
- Williams CollegeBA
Skills
FintechPaymentsEmbedded financeInsuranceB2B payments
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