Matt enlisted in the Army as an infantryman in December 1987 and was stationed at Fort Drum, NY with the 10th Mountain Division. Starting in 1992, he served with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment where held many leadership positions throughout 3rd Battalion and was the officer in charge of the 75th Ranger Regiment’s Pre-Ranger Course where he prepared military leaders to pass the Army’s toughest training course, U.S. Army Ranger School. During his time with 75th Ranger Regiment in August 1993, Matt and his company deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia in support of Operation Gothic Serpent. The battle made famous by the best-selling book and movie Black Hawk Down. Later, he served as the Operations Sergeant at the U.S. Army War College and taught leadership at The Johns Hopkins University ROTC program. Matt’s last military assignment was as an Infantry Company First Sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division. He and his men spent 15 months in Iraq during “the Surge” fighting AlQaeda and implementing the counter insurgency strategy. Matt retired in 2008 and spent a decade in the healthcare, non-profit and data management sectors before exploring his entrepreneurial spirit. He is a partner and co- founder of a consulting firm specializing in preparing young leaders to join and compete in the workforce. Matt has been a professional speaker for over 20 years.