Experience

HedgeRow Analysis

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Combining data analytics and nearly three decades of political and government experience across 50 states to revolutionize how financial markets and private equity assess government and political impact on innovative, dynamic businesses sectors- especially gov tech, energy transition, cannabis, and innovative financial services. Helping investors make more informed, successful and profitable decisions about business intersects with government. Combining data analytics and nearly three decades of political and government experience across 50 states to revolutionize how financial markets and private equity assess government and political impact on innovative, dynamic businesses sectors- especially gov tech, energy transition, cannabis, and innovative financial services. Helping investors make more informed, successful and profitable decisions about business intersects with government.



MCW Strategies LLC

• United States

• CEO and Founder

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Matt helps innovators, disruptors and investors align their business goals with their government engagement portfolio. His client’s range from startups to major global companies in banking and investment, health care, analytics software, energy, and government technology. He problem solves with companies to bring their products and services through complex state and local level government regulatory processes. Matt helps innovators, disruptors and investors align their business goals with their government engagement portfolio. His client’s range from startups to major global companies in banking and investment, health care, analytics software, energy, and government technology. He problem solves with companies to bring their products and services through complex state and local level government regulatory processes.



State Government Leadership Foundation and Republican State Leadership Committee

• Senior Advisor

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  Advising Boards on all aspects of organizational operations and supporting leadership transition process. Advising Boards on all aspects of organizational operations and supporting leadership transition process.



Republican State Leadership Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2014 - May 2019

  *Raised and invested a record $125 million for state-level races during his tenure election cycle. * Oversaw the successful 2013-2018 election cycles culminating in Republicans capturing an all- time record 69 of 99 state legislative chambers, 25 lieutenant governor seats and 29 secretaries of state offices. *Launched the Future Majority Project and Right Women, Right Now that aided 500 new women and 120 new diverse candidates to run and win elections. * Oversaw a national political organization responsible for electing down ticket Republicans across all 50 states. * Managed team of talented individuals who execute vital fundraising, political, communications, digital and administration functions. Show less



State Government Leadership Foundation

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2014 - May 2019

  *Took Foundation to new heights by organizing state level elect delegations to Israel and Mexico, conducting academic studies, engaging in Supreme Court Cases and developing innovation policy solutions for states across the country. *Raised and invested record $20 million to advance meaningful and innovative policy solutions. *Took Foundation to new heights by organizing state level elect delegations to Israel and Mexico, conducting academic studies, engaging in Supreme Court Cases and developing innovation policy solutions for states across the country. *Raised and invested record $20 million to advance meaningful and innovative policy solutions.

• Managing Director, Communications and Political Affairs

  • 2011 - 2013

  * Hired, trained, integrated and managed rapidly expanding communications and political departments. * Developed execution of $38 million political and media plans across 50 states. * Provided strategic political, communications and policy advice to statewide and legislative elected officials. * Prepared, delivered nationwide updates to hundreds of state elected leaders, Fortune 500 executives. * Hired, trained, integrated and managed rapidly expanding communications and political departments. * Developed execution of $38 million political and media plans across 50 states. * Provided strategic political, communications and policy advice to statewide and legislative elected officials. * Prepared, delivered nationwide updates to hundreds of state elected leaders, Fortune 500 executives.

• Director of Issue Advocacy

  • 2011 - 2013

  * Identify, develop and execute multimedia issue advocacy campaigns for Economic Development, Education Reform, Government Transparency * Advise Attorneys General, Lieutenant Governors, Secretaries of State, Legislative Leaders on policy * Moderate Issue Panels with State Level Electeds, Policy Experts, Related Corporate Representatives * Identify, develop and execute multimedia issue advocacy campaigns for Economic Development, Education Reform, Government Transparency * Advise Attorneys General, Lieutenant Governors, Secretaries of State, Legislative Leaders on policy * Moderate Issue Panels with State Level Electeds, Policy Experts, Related Corporate Representatives



Lazio for New York Governor

• Campaign Manager

  • 2010 - 2010

  * Manage all activities, direct full statewide staff, thousands of supporters for statewide campaign * Develop proposals, policies and build consensus with government, business, interest groups * Oversee aggressive media efforts including Meet the Press, Sean Hannity, Newshour * Manage statewide, $4 million dollar TV, Radio, Web and Print Ad Campaign * Oversee multimillion dollar fundraising efforts, soliciting through events, direct mail, phone, online * Manage all activities, direct full statewide staff, thousands of supporters for statewide campaign * Develop proposals, policies and build consensus with government, business, interest groups * Oversee aggressive media efforts including Meet the Press, Sean Hannity, Newshour * Manage statewide, $4 million dollar TV, Radio, Web and Print Ad Campaign * Oversee multimillion dollar fundraising efforts, soliciting through events, direct mail, phone, online



Chris Gibson for Congress

• Election Day Operations Director

  • 2010 - 2010

  * Develop and execute monitoring/reporting plan to maximize positive voter turnout on Election Day * Train volunteer network of hundreds of poll watchers, inspectors, phone banks across 10 counties * Develop and execute monitoring/reporting plan to maximize positive voter turnout on Election Day * Train volunteer network of hundreds of poll watchers, inspectors, phone banks across 10 counties



New York Republican State Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Executive Director, Director of Strategic Planning, Communications Director

  • 2007 - 2010

  * Oversee day-to-day operations of statewide organization with over 3 million registered members, thousands of elected officials, 62 county organizations, supervise staff, interns and volunteers * Develop and execute $3 million annual fundraising plan, including $1 million 1,000 person gala * Identify key policy issues and develop plan to influence legislative process and drive public opinion * Successfully manage all aspects of NY presence at the 2008 Republican National Convention * Help draft Republican Rebuilding Commission report, organize 15 events for participants, media Show less



New York State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Press Secretary to the Majority

  • 2001 - 2006

  * Develop, oversee statewide communications efforts for Senate Priority policies, bills, initiatives * Create customized media plans, including hundreds of Capitol and off site press conferences * Develop, oversee statewide communications efforts for Senate Priority policies, bills, initiatives * Create customized media plans, including hundreds of Capitol and off site press conferences