“Matt is truly incredible. I believe I will only meet a few people in my lifetime that have is capability as a thinker and a leader. He thinks through problems incredibly quickly, has razor sharp quantitative skills, can present his ideas succinctly, and most importantly has an character of concrete. I personally witnessed him stand up to groups of people to do what was right when it was unpopular. Matt is a special person in that he has off the charts thinking ability, while simultaneously having the ability to lead. I've worked with him on projects, and he is able to listen and empathize with teammates, while still being decisive and out front once he's made a decision. Further, his humility engenders trust, which again is a rare trait amongst highly intelligent people. Matt is one of those guys who I would put money in almost any situation, whether he was running a hedge fund, building a bridge, or starting a non-profit. I hope I get to work with or invest in him someday.”
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I help CEOs of rapidly scaling, growth-stage companies solve their most challenging…
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Experience
Education
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Harvard Business School
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GMAT: 750 (98th Percentile)
Awarded First-Year Honors, Second-Year Honors
Graduated MBA with Distinction (top 10% of class)
Coursework included strategy, business model analysis, functional and strategic finance with Nobel laureate Dr. Robert Merton (derivative valuation), international economics, creating value through corporate restructuring, creating the modern financial system, leadership, and negotiation.
Co-President of Christian Fellowship, Member of Venture Capital &…GMAT: 750 (98th Percentile)
Awarded First-Year Honors, Second-Year Honors
Graduated MBA with Distinction (top 10% of class)
Coursework included strategy, business model analysis, functional and strategic finance with Nobel laureate Dr. Robert Merton (derivative valuation), international economics, creating value through corporate restructuring, creating the modern financial system, leadership, and negotiation.
Co-President of Christian Fellowship, Member of Venture Capital & Private Equity Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Investment Club, Finance Club, and Automotive Club.
Board Member of the Leadership Institute of Harvard College. -
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Completed program taking night courses while working full-time. Communication courses have augmented my Harvard MBA with improved interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and marketing acumen.
Coursework included negotiation, persuasion, promotion management, conflict resolution, crisis communications, integrated marketing and online marketing.
Valedictorian
Led 7-member team in creation of an integrated marketing communication plan for a startup focused on moving Hawaii to…Completed program taking night courses while working full-time. Communication courses have augmented my Harvard MBA with improved interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and marketing acumen.
Coursework included negotiation, persuasion, promotion management, conflict resolution, crisis communications, integrated marketing and online marketing.
Valedictorian
Led 7-member team in creation of an integrated marketing communication plan for a startup focused on moving Hawaii to 100 percent energy self-sufficiency through harnessing all available renewable energy sources including geothermal, solar, wind, and more.
Wrote paper on how to apply persuasion skills and conflict resolution strategies to implement policy change in Hawaii using a renewable energy company as the case study.
Wrote 28-page paper on the Rise, Fall and Decline of the Business Model for Newspapers.
Led 3-member team in creation of a Crisis Communication Plan for the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) Hawaii. -
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Activities and Societies: Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Leader, Beta Gamma Sigma
Coursework included intermediate Mandarin Chinese, economics, business law, calculus, statistics, finance, and accounting. Graduated summa cum laude. Graduated top of class (#1 of 4,087). Awarded University Academic Achievement Award.
Organizations
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Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) at University of Hawaii Shidler
Board Member
-The home for an integrated set of leading-edge entrepreneurship programs at the University of Hawaii.
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Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Young Leader Member
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Harvard Club of Hawaii
Young Member
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Northeast Asia Economic Forum
Young Leader Fellow
-Young Leader participant in Northeast Asia Economic Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia in 2013. Brings together young leaders, graduate students, post-docs and professionals from six countries (China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, and the United States) to focus on functional and economic cooperation in Northeast Asia.
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Leadership Institute at Harvard College
Board of Advisors Member
-Inspiring and empowering students at Harvard to fulfill their leadership potential. http://harvardleaders.org/
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Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy
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-One of 30 students selected from UC Davis and CSU, Sacramento to participate in year-long entrepreneurial training academy with community business leaders. Researched, wrote, and presented a business plan for the creation of a new chain of health and fitness clubs targeted at the baby-boomer generation. Team won award for Most Viable Business Plan.
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