Matt Van Horn

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Matt Van Horn is an American entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of June, maker of the June Intelligent Oven. [1] [2] [3] Previously he co-founded Zimride, now called the ride-sharing service Lyft, was Vice President of Business at Path, and ran partnerships at Digg [4] [5] [6] He also worked at Apple while attending college. [7] [8] [9]

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Personal life

Van Horn lives in San Francisco, California with his wife Lauren Van Horn to whom he live-streamed his marriage proposal in 2010. [10] [11] He grew up in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. [12]

Education

Van Horn graduated from University of Arizona in 2006 where he studied entrepreneurship and marketing. [13] [14] He made Eller’s Dean’s List in 2006 for excellence in leadership. [15]

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