When the mandate is complex and the margin for error is low, you need someone who's been in the room before. I help product and growth leaders close that gap as a fractional executive, strategic advisor, or coach.
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I've spent 25 years building product and growth businesses - from zero-to-one startups to publicly traded companies across consumer, marketplace, and SaaS.
I co-founded EditMe.com and led it to exit. As President of Embarc, I doubled revenue before another exit. At TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP), I grew a metasearch business by $100M and scaled instant booking to $200M. At EverQuote (NASDAQ: EVER), I drove $200M in incremental revenue through product strategy.
Along the way I've led teams of 5 and teams over 150. I've navigated board pressure, tight runways, and markets that didn't exist yet. That range is what I bring to the work.
Now, I work with a small number of companies and leaders at a time - where the stakes are high and the work is specific.
Contact Me ›Embedded senior leadership for companies that need product or growth judgment without the full-time hire. I operate as a functional executive - owning decisions, not just advising on them.
I diagnose the actual growth constraint - acquisition, activation, retention, or monetization - and build the plan to fix it. Grounded in data, designed for execution.
Roadmap clarity, market positioning, and GTM alignment. For companies where product and revenue aren't pulling in the same direction.
For high-performing Directors and VPs on the path to the C-suite. We work on decision-making, influence, and the leadership habits that determine whether you make the jump.
Ongoing strategic access without a full engagement. Right for founders and revenue leaders who need a sharp outside perspective on the decisions that matter most.
A structured assessment of how your product, growth, or marketing function actually operates versus how it should. Delivers a prioritized action plan within 30 days.
I'm brought in when the stakes are high and the answer isn't obvious - a stalled growth engine, a product strategy that needs to hold up in the boardroom, or a leader ready for their next level.
Matthew was instrumental in my progression to an executive product leader. His ability to teach first principles and solid product fundamentals, combined with his coaching on authentic influence and calculated risk-taking, provided an excellent foundation for career growth.
Working with Matthew, the results have been incredible. Through our work, I've gained more confidence in my ability to not only influence those within my team, but also laterally and upward. I now have tools and strategies to apply to any situation, achieving things I didn't think I was capable of.
Matthew coached me as I transitioned into my first product leadership role, coming from a business/commercial background. Matthew's feedback on product craft and people management, accelerated my development and allowed me to grow into a confident product leader.
I've worked with many product advisors and consultants over the years, but none bring as much energy, passion, and expertise. Matthew embeds himself with the team and brings an unparalleled level of depth and personal investment. He thrives at critical moments like product pivots.
Matthew's sharp mind and breadth of experience make him a formidable product leader. Matthew knows how to effectively employ his deep library of playbooks both to drive alignment between company & product strategy, and to streamline team processes for clean execution.
Through coaching and practical teachings, Matthew helped me elevate my skills and confidence to ultimately unlock a level that I didn't expect to reach. Matthew made an indelible mark on me and my career as a product leader.
Working with Matthew was transformational. He helped me build confidence in a challenging environment, sharpen my executive presence, and communicate with more clarity, calm, and authority. I navigated a high-stakes career transition with intention.
I am a much better operative and leader thanks to the concrete skills Matthew taught me, including how to develop my own style with stakeholders that I can replicate and iterate upon. Matthew's coaching and mentorship significantly up leveled my knowledge of UX, prioritization, and roadmapping.
For 25 years I have relied on Matthew as a mentor, trusted advisor and close friend. He has a rare ability to cut through the haze of culture and personalities in an organization, laying bare the truth of present circumstances and carving out a strategic path to value.
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