Matt grew up in Northern California and considers it his personal mission to make the world a better, more fun-filled place. He has had deep involvement in all things talent, participating in the massive scale-up of the biotechnology industry in the San Francisco area, where he partnered with leading-edge organizations advancing cancer treatment, improved surgical devices, and research into diabetes and alzheimer’s disease. He spent 10 years at LinkedIn working with some of the Fortune 500’s best talent and sales organizations,, helping them to engage and retain the talent to drive their missions and to build sales strategies to create maximum value for their customers.

In his latest venture, California Job Shop is deeply aligned to address the mental health, healthcare and education crises we face in the US. Through its talent partnerships with mental health, healthcare, and private and public education organizations, California Job Shop provides affordable access for both small and large businesses to the key talent they need to fulfill their mission and address these societal problems. California Job Shop’s proprietary recruiting model is built on speed, affordability, and quality. Its deep embedding in the talent pools and educational institutions developing the next generation of talent allows the company to produce exceptional results at a fraction of the cost of the traditional recruiting marketplace.