About Us
Matthew Stone
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Matt Stone is the President & CEO of Footage Tools, a leading Canadian manufacturer specializing in high-performance infrastructure tools. A results-driven entrepreneur and proud Nova Scotian, Matt has a track record of driving growth in small to medium sized businesses across North America. With expertise spanning Manufacturing and Industrial Services, his time is dedicated to leading Footage Tools in delivering top-quality solutions for the utility, energy and infrastructure sectors.
Prior to Footage Tools, and Huntstone Capital, Matt helped build and lead a middle market investment banking team focused on providing advisory services to small to medium size companies in Canada to assist them with business transitions, divestitures, acquisitions, and growth advisory across multiple industries. In this role, Matt led multiple transactions, and often acted as an extension of his clients' management teams. Matt is proud to have built long lasting relationships and a large network around centers of influence and middle market stakeholders.
Matt is proudly from Nova Scotia, Canada, where he grew up in a small town in a hardworking, entrepreneurial family. Matt graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, where he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration. Matt is a CPA, CA and was awarded the David Hope Honor Role. When he’s off the clock, you’ll find him sailing, playing hockey, travelling, or spending quality time with family and friends.
Portfolio
Footage Tools Inc.
Founded in 1982, Footage Tools is an industry-leading utility and infrastructure tool manufacturer serving multiple utility end markets, including natural gas, water distribution, oil & gas, landfill, and underground construction across the globe. Footage Tools has won the confidence of their customers by delivering high-quality utility tools with unmatched strength, performance, and longevity. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, innovative manufacturing processes, and stringent quality control, Footage ensures each tool is built to the highest standards of excellence. Footage Tools is ISO 9001:2015 certified.