# Matt Downs

> Matt Downs is co-CEO and managing partner of Sandbox Industries, which he joined in 2004, and managing director and CEO of Melody Global. A former Morgan Stanley M&A professional and Highland Capital Partners investor, he holds degrees from BYU and Stanford. His public work also includes co-founding Pearl 27, mentoring BYU-Pathway students and connecting students with paid remote work.

- **Role:** Co-CEO & Managing Partner at Sandbox Industries
- **Organizations:** Sandbox Industries, Blue Venture Fund, Melody Global, Pearl 27, BYU-Pathway Worldwide, Highland Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley
- **Education:** BA in Economics, Brigham Young University, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-leads Sandbox Industries and oversees culture, sector expansion and investment operations., Helped connect BYU-Pathway students with paid remote research work., Co-founder of Pearl 27, as identified on his professional profile.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career in Morgan Stanley’s New York M&A group.
- **—** — Worked as a venture investor at Highland Capital Partners.
- **2004** — Joined Sandbox Industries, a year after its founding.
- **2024** — Helped facilitate an August mentoring call between BYU football players and 300 BYU-Pathway students in Africa.
- **2025** — Read a journal entry about hiring students across five countries at a September 30 Pathway to Hope screening.
- **2026** — Listed as Managing Director and CEO of Melody Global.

## Achievements

- Co-leads Sandbox Industries and oversees culture, sector expansion and investment operations.
- Helped connect BYU-Pathway students with paid remote research work.
- Co-founder of Pearl 27, as identified on his professional profile.
- Helped facilitate a mutual mentoring call with 300 students in Africa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Melody Global’s leadership page lists Downs as Managing Director and CEO; launch coverage was published October 8, 2026.
- **2026-08** — An August 3 SUCCESS article discussed his views on sustainable growth and customer feedback.
- **2026-03** — Rob Kurver described MWC2026 conversations with Downs and Kyle Nel about network APIs and voice AI.
- **2025-09** — Participated in the Pathway to Hope screening panel on September 30.

## Links

- Website: https://sandboxindustries.com/people/p/matt-downs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdowns27

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Last updated: 2026-10-09