JOE COVEY
Joe Covey is a New York-based entrepreneur, investor and musician. He spent 12 years running VC-backed technology businesses and then started acquiring businesses with Matthew Davidge in 2008. Joe has a track record of buying and operating companies in music, TV, and healthcare. He has had seven exits over the course of his career.
In March 2026, Joe co-founded Sounds Great Holdings alongside Adam Pelzman and Matthew Davidge, with a strategy focused on acquiring and growing leading professional audio businesses. The first acquisition in March 2026 was Royer Labs, a premier manufacturer of ribbon microphones used in recording studios, broadcast, and film production worldwide. In April 2026, SGH acquired Undertone Audio, a leading manufacturer of high-end recording equipment best known for its acclaimed UnFairchild compressor.
Joe is a mentor to New York City entrepreneurs through several incubators. He supports nonprofits including Tackle Kids Cancer, WhyHunger, and Jazz Foundation of America. Joe is also a professional musician performing around NYC.
Joe has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
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MATTHEW DAVIDGE
Matthew Davidge is focused on television and healthcare. In addition to the Interactivation portfolio of companies, he is the co-owner of the NBC Affiliate WVNC (Watertown, NY) and several other stations around the country.
From 1987-1992 and since 2010 Matthew has worked to bring technological innovation to patient education and telemedicine.
From 2000-2008, Matthew Davidge advised major media companies, including MTV Networks, EMI and Rainbow Media, on matters of digital media strategy, interactive and emerging technology.
In the mid 80’s and mid 90’s he was a management consultant at Bain & Company.
A Brit, he has a degree in Economics, Politics and Philosophy from St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University.