GoFundMe - Collaborative Annual Conference
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Collaborative

Event Summary

  • Event: Collaborative (GoFundMe’s annual flagship conference)
  • Dates: May 5–7, 2026
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Audience: ~650 nonprofit professionals and executives; includes a half‑day Executive Summit for C‑suite attendees.
  • Program Structure: Three external keynote slots (high‑level, broadly resonant), general sessions, panel discussions (moderated by GoFundMe with industry experts/customers), and Executive Summit facilitation.
  • Budget Guidance: ~$100,000 total for keynote speakers, typically split across three “big names” (flexible allocation, e.g., one higher‑fee anchor at ~$60k plus two at lower fees).
  • Content Priorities: Innovative, cutting‑edge speakers outside the typical nonprofit circuit; balance between AI integration and preserving human touch in donor experiences; community, connection, and practical inspiration.
  • Selection Process: Brooke Burkhardt compiles recommendations and presents to leadership for final decisions; early planning now with detailed theme and packaging expected in fall 2025.
Jesse Israel
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Mindful leadership strategist behind The Big Quiet — activating calm, clarity, and performance at scale.

Jesse Israel is a 5X Audible worldwide bestseller, a renowned keynote speaker and a visionary entrepreneur known for founding The Big Quiet movement and leading some of the largest meditations on earth, including in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey and in global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An expert in human performance and wellbeing, Jesse is a leadership coach to elite performers – from top CEOs and senior White House advisors to Academy and Grammy Award Winning actors and musicians. Formerly a record label and tech fund founder who signed multi-platinum bands and oversaw an industry-leading music tech investment fund, Jesse blends his entrepreneurial experience with his expertise in wellbeing to help millions cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience in the face of life’s demands.

After experiencing debilitating anxiety and panic attacks during his career in the music industry, Jesse founded The Big Quiet mass meditation movement, which would go on to fill arenas with people in silence and introduce meditation to millions around the world. Globally recognized as a pioneering force in the explosive health and wellness industry, The Big Quiet played an integral role in bringing mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture and the corporate workplace in the US.

Today, Jesse is one of the world’s leading voices in mindful leadership, with his work featured in over 200+ media publications including Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Ad Week and Fast Company. Through a worldwide distribution deal with Audible, Jesse released a series of Audible Originals designed to support better sleep, build vitality and enhance personal performance – 5 of which became top 10 bestsellers.

As a keynote speaker, Jesse delivers presentations for companies like Google, American Express, Aetna, Ford and Charles Schwab, and was personally invited by Oprah Winfrey to keynote each stop of her most recent arena tour with WW. In his talks, Jesse shares his Amplified Quiet Framework – a three step system to help leaders, teams, and organizations navigate uncertainty, break through performance barriers and realize their full potential by mastering the art of quieting noise.

Speaking Fee - $25,000 + $2,500 flat travel buyout which includes airfare, home ground + Professional Event city ground transfer + Hotel accommodations

Jesse is based in Los Angeles, California

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://youtu.be/O7j3m12xt2U

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/jesse-israel

Speaker Website - https://www.jesseisrael.com/

Why Jesse is a fit for GoFundMe’s Collaborative

  • Human‑first in the age of AI: Jesse’s “quieting noise” approach equips leaders to stay connected and resilient as technology and pace accelerate — matching Collaborative’s AI‑plus‑human connection theme.
  • Interactive, memorable experience: The Big Quiet lineage allows for energizing audience moments (brief guided practice) that work in an arena or conference hall while staying inclusive for a diverse nonprofit audience.
  • Executive resonance: As a coach to CEOs and senior advisors, Jesse can bridge the Executive Summit and mainstage, translating elite performance tools for resource‑constrained teams.
  • Outside the circuit: From Oprah’s tour to global broadcasts, Jesse delivers a fresh voice not commonly seen on nonprofit stages, while remaining deeply practical.

Notable Stats:

  • 📸 Instagram – 24,000 followers
  • 🎧 Audible – 5 meditation programs in the Top 10 Bestsellers list
  • 🎤 Live Events – Over 1 million people reached through in-person audiences
  • 📰 Media Reach – Featured in 200+ press outlets, with a total reach of 7 billion+


Suggested Topic

Unleashing True Potential: How Quieting Noise Increases Innovation, Deepens Belonging and Elevates Performance

As the speed of change and technological advancement continues to accelerate – and with more noise in our lives than ever before – the cross pressures and demands placed on today’s leaders has reached new heights. It’s nearly impossible for them to avoid distraction, stay connected to their teams, and manage burn-out while performing at their full capacity.

A select group of leaders, however, has cracked the code. From his work with some of the most elite performers in the world, Jesse Israel has seen first hand that there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ve mastered the art of quieting noise.

In this actionable and interactive keynote, Jesse Israel – 5x Audible worldwide bestseller and founder of the global movement The Big Quiet – reveals his Amplified Quiet Framework. Utilized by top CEOs, senior White House advisors, Academy and Grammy Award-winning actors and musicians, as well as crowds in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey, Jesse’s transformational framework provides leaders with the tools they need to navigate uncertainty, build resilience and activate their dormant potential by quieting the noise of the world, the noise in their heads and the noise within their bodies.

Audiences will leave energized, clear and purposeful – equipped to break through performance barriers and tackle the speed of change that the world continues to throw their way.

Key Audience Takeaways:
  • Science-backed practices for making better decisions faster and accessing innate creativity
  • Mindsets for adapting to change and handling conflicts in business and in life
  • Actionable tools to create a culture of belonging, collaboration, and psychological safety in the workplace and at home.
  • Methods for revealing hidden strengths and activating unique abilities
  • A framework for enhancing performance and finding energy in any role at any company

Highlights

  • Founder of The Big Quiet; led mass meditations in sold‑out arenas including on tour with Oprah Winfrey; global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra.
  • 5× Audible worldwide bestselling author of Originals focused on sleep, vitality, and performance.
  • Executive coach to top CEOs, senior White House advisors, and Academy/Grammy winners.
  • Keynotes for Google, American Express, Aetna, Ford, Charles Schwab; featured in NYT, WSJ, Forbes, Fast Company.

"Jesse's keynote was a life changing experience for our group. The word to use is nothing short of 'breakthrough'" - Emerald Expositions Design Group
“A cultural phenomenon” - Allison Johnson, CMO of Paypal
Smiley Poswolski
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The Future Is Human: Workplace belonging strategist helping mission‑driven teams thrive through connection in the age of AI.

Smiley Poswolsky is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, workplace belonging expert, and bestselling author of four books that have been translated into multiple languages, including The Quarter‑Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit.

Smiley shares industry‑shaping insights and practical tools to attract and retain top talent across generations, create a culture of belonging, and engage high‑performing teams, at world‑class organizations like Apple, Google, Verizon, JPMorgan Chase, Mayo Clinic, and the U.S. Navy. Smiley’s TED talk has been viewed 2 million times, and he has delivered 650 keynotes in front of 350,000 people in 25 countries.

Smiley’s work has been featured in 100 media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, the Wall St. Journal, Fast Company, the New York Times, the New Yorker, and the World Economic Forum.

Speaker Fee - $25,000, plus a $2500* flat travel buyout to cover RT Airfare, RT Ground, Meals and Incidentals, plus Organizer provides Hotel for up to 2 nights.

*Speaker is based in the Bay Area

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://vimeo.com/852683375?fl=pl&fe=vl

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/smiley-poswolsky

Speaker Website - https://www.smileyposwolsky.com/financial-services-keynote-speaker

Why Smiley is a fit for GoFundMe’s Collaborative

  • Directly addresses human connection: Tailored to government/nonprofit realities (resource constraints, burnout, polarization), Smiley provides practical tools for building connection and belonging.
  • AI‑era relevance: Helps leaders harness empathy, psychological safety, and cross‑generational collaboration alongside rapid tech change.
  • Executive Summit & org‑wide utility: Equally resonant for C‑suite and frontline staff; offers interactive exercises teams can apply immediately.
  • Evidence‑backed impact: Ties belonging to performance, retention, and culture health — aligning with GoFundMe’s community‑centric mission.

Suggested Topic

The Power of Human Connection
How Leaders Can Drive Human Performance, Build High-Value Relationships, and Create Belonging at Work

In this timely, interactive, and highly actionable presentation, Smiley makes the case that the future of work is human connection. In the age of AI, 43% employees don’t feel a sense of connection to their coworkers, 38% don’t trust their coworkers, and 22% don’t even have one friend at work. 70% of employees are disengaged from their jobs—with disengagement at a record high. Employee disconnection leads to lower productivity and lower rates of retention. Meanwhile, creating high levels of workplace belonging is good for your people and good for your business. Employees who experience high levels of belonging at work have greater resilience, well-being, personal and professional growth. They experience a 56% increase in job performance and 170% increase in employer promotor score, and better-connected employees save large organizations up to $52 million a year.

What is workplace belonging and what are the key factors for creating more belonging for yourself, your team, within your organization, and for your customers and clients? Smiley will share an interactive exercise for fostering team engagement and psychological safety, and practical tools and actionable habits to foster more human connection in every stage of the employee experience; from recruitment and hiring, to onboarding and training, mentorship and coaching initiatives, learning and development programs, customer and client relationships, sales systems and growth strategy, team building exercises, and even weekly 1-on-1s and check-ins. At the end of this presentation, your team will have an easy-to-use action-based toolkit to create a culture of human connection for your people, your customers, and your company.

‍KEY AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS:
  • Learn 5 ways to increase human connection at work.
  • Understand the definition of psychological safety and how to foster higher levels of psychological safety on your team, including a simple exercise to try at your next team meeting.
  • How to deepen trust and build high-value relationships with coworkers, customers, and clients.
  • A concrete example of how one company built higher levels of human connection among their employees.
  • A practical action-based toolkit every leader, manager, and individual employee can use to build a more connected, collaborative, and engaged culture of belonging at work.

Highlights

  • 650+ keynotes, 350,000+ people, 25 countries; TED Talk with 2M+ views.
  • Clients include Apple, Google, Verizon, JPMorgan Chase, Mayo Clinic, U.S. Navy.
  • Author of four books including The Workplace Belonging Toolkit; featured in HBR, WSJ, NYT, New Yorker, WEF.
  • Provides interactive belonging exercises and toolkits that teams can operationalize immediately.

“Your presentation on belonging in the workforce was phenomenal, and we received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our attendees. The information you shared as thought-provoking and will guide us as we move forward in equipping employees and leaders with the skills of today—and tomorrow—here at MetLife.”— Head of Global Technology and Operations, MetLife
Alex Sheen
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Founder of “because I said I would” — mobilizing commitment, character, and community impact.

Alex Sheen is the founder of because I said I would, a 501(c)(3) non‑profit and social movement dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept. Sparked by the loss of his father, Alex and his organization send “promise cards” to anyone anywhere in the world at no cost. Alex is someone who truly honors commitment. He once walked over 240 miles across the entire state of Ohio in 10 days to fulfill a promise. In just two years, because I said I would has sent over 12.3 million promise cards to over 153 different countries. The promises written on these cards have made headlines around the world.

Alex gives speeches that motivate and inspire audiences to honor commitments that make a positive impact on the world. His speeches focus on character and leadership development by telling emotional and moving promise stories from his life and the lives of our supporters. Alex is a five‑time Tedx Talk speaker and his charitable work has been featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, CNN, The Today Show, NPR, The Los Angeles Times and many other programs.

Speaker Fee - $20,000* inclusive of Travel and Expenses, plus Organizer to provide Hotel Accommodations

Speaker Fee - $30,000** inclusive of Travel and Expenses, plus Organizer to provide Hotel Accommodations

*Speaker is doing a special promotion for events contracted before December 31st this year

**Standard Speaking Fee beginning in 2026

Speaker Highlights

Alex Sheen - Founder of because I said I would - https://youtu.be/-aA_0r2qG-g

TEDxUNC: The Power of Quotes - https://youtu.be/JFI0llF0pa8

TEDxAkron: "Altruism is not Enough" - https://youtu.be/Cu8AYx4Sjcc

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/alex-sheen

Speaker Website - https://becauseisaidiwould.org/alexsheen/

Why Alex is a fit for GoFundMe’s Collaborative

  • Mission‑aligned storytelling: Alex’s promise‑driven framework mirrors nonprofit commitments to donors and communities — powerful for galvanizing volunteers, staff, and leaders.
  • Simple, scalable activation: Promise Cards for all attendees translate inspiration into immediate action items participants can take back to their organizations.
  • Community trust & integrity: In a landscape navigating AI and automation, Alex centers human character and accountability — reinforcing authentic donor relationships.
  • High‑emotion, high‑impact: His talks consistently deliver memorable, shareable moments that lift culture and reinforce purpose across diverse roles.

Suggested Topic

Because I Said I Would

Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word. In this session, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the “because I said I would” movement.

Promise Cards for Everyone

Each of your attendees will receive a pack of ten Promise Cards. These Promise Cards come pre-counted and organized by our volunteers. Writing a promise down brings it to a whole other level of commitment.

Highlights

  • Founder of because I said I would; 12.3M+ Promise Cards sent to 153+ countries.
  • Completed a 240‑mile walk across Ohio in 10 days to fulfill a promise.
  • 5× TEDx speaker; featured by ABC World News, CNN, Today, NPR, LA Times.
  • Talks drive immediate, trackable commitments that teams can operationalize post‑conference.

"Very energizing session! I cannot commend the performance he has just given and the work he is doing on the philanthropic agenda enough. Absolutely fantastic. Really great response from the participants.." -- Andy Stafford - Accenture
"What is so unique about Alex's social movement is that it speaks to everyone. We highly recommend using him as a speaker at other engagements" -- Tony Diblaski -- Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
"Alex is dynamic, personable and engaging. Keeping the attention of college-aged employees on a Friday afternoon can be a challenge, but Alex had them on the edge of their seats. One employee said that "I was crying, I was laughing, I was inspired" -- Elizabeth Lee - Cleveland State University.
Taryn Brumfitt
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Australian of the Year & global movement‑builder who turns mindset shifts into measurable, human‑centered impact.

A global impact entrepreneur, dynamic keynote speaker, award‑winning filmmaker, and bestselling author, Taryn is on a mission to spark mindset shifts and unlock human potential through storytelling, science, and soul. She’s already reached over 200 million people in 190 countries — and she’s just getting started.

With her infectious energy and Aussie charm, Taryn is a powerful communicator who helps individuals and organisations transform intention into action — and action into lasting impact — blending heartfelt and humor‑filled storytelling with practical, evidence‑informed strategies for those ready to level up.

A powerhouse founder and visionary, Taryn has created impact at every level. She’s launched a global movement, raised over $12 million for charity, built a thriving social enterprise, produced award‑winning films, written bestselling books, and developed a world‑first workplace wellbeing program, Embrace@Work — solidifying her as a true trailblazer in global wellbeing and empowerment.

From being named 2023 Australian of the Year and receiving an Honorary Doctorate, to speaking at Harvard University and being invited to The White House, Taryn’s unique leadership has earned recognition from UN Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and the Geena Davis Institute.

With over 250 keynote addresses under her belt, Taryn has spoken on world‑class stages, including Pinterest, Disney, SXSW, and has appeared on Good Morning America and Today. Her talk at Google HQ was live‑streamed to every Google office worldwide, and she was named General Electric’s highest‑rated speaker — just a few highlights from her remarkable journey.

Taryn’s stage presence and energy are unparalleled. Her signature keynotes — Get It! and Embrace@Work — raise the roof and bring audiences to their feet. She delights and inspires, with human connection at the core of her powerful, purpose‑driven leadership.

With a universal message and an unwavering commitment to helping people tame doubt, build confidence, enhance performance, foster resilience, and create meaningful impact, Taryn Brumfitt is a true force to be reckoned with.

Speaker Fees: $20,000 + RT Business class airfare, all event city ground transfers, and 3-4 nights of hotel accommodations // Traveling from Australia

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://youtu.be/3Sq6rkMnR0Y

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/taryn-brumfitt

Speaker Website - https://tarynbrumfitt.com/

Speaker's Kit - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nk2ZKRtDm7cV8rAp5nBIOvVKN-drylUg/view?usp=sharing

Why Taryn is a fit for GoFundMe’s Collaborative

  • Energizing opener/closer: Taryn’s high‑octane delivery and heartfelt storytelling align with Collaborative’s desire for innovative, human‑centered keynotes that lift the whole room — from frontline fundraisers to C‑suite leaders.
  • Human connection at scale: Her Embrace@Work program and global movement‑building show how to sustain authentic connection while scaling impact — a direct parallel to nonprofits balancing growth with donor intimacy.
  • Action beyond inspiration: Taryn’s evidence‑informed frameworks convert intention into tangible action, matching Collaborative’s need for high‑level, broadly applicable takeaways across roles.
  • Outside the usual circuit: As an international changemaker more often featured on world stages than nonprofit circuits, she brings fresh perspective while staying deeply relatable.

Recommended Keynote

Get It

Taryn knows what it takes to break through self-doubt and turn dreams into reality. Now, she’s helping audiences all over the world get whatever they’re chasing. Whether it’s professional ambition, personal growth, or lifelong dreams, this powerful keynote will help you Get It!

With her signature blend of heartfelt storytelling, humour, and practical wisdom,Taryn shares the powerful framework of taming DOubt and dialling up couRAge to take action — affectionately known by audiences as the DO-RA effect. Through candid insights and real-life strategies, Get It empowers audiences to dream big, back themselves, and take action — no matter the obstacles.

This keynote is perfect for anyone seeking energy and inspiration — whether they’re sales-driven, performance-focused, or simply ready to level up.

Takeaways -
  • Seven powerful tools to turn self-doubt into unstoppable momentum.
  • Convert intentions into purposeful action that drives meaningful change in your personal and professional life.
  • Harness the power of self-belief to push past fear and reach your next level.
  • Turn setbacks into springboards and build confidence that lasts.

Highlights

  • 2023 Australian of the Year; invited to The White House; recognition from UN Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and the Geena Davis Institute.
  • 200M+ people reached across 190 countries through films, books, and programs; $12M+ raised for charity.
  • Embrace@Work: world‑first workplace wellbeing program designed for scalable culture change.
  • Delivered 250+ keynotes including Google (global livestream), Pinterest, Disney, SXSW; named GE’s highest‑rated speaker.

Fun Fact: GoFundMe played an integral part of Taryn being able to reach her goals to create her film/documentary, Embrace Kids.

“Taryn’s energy and leadership lit up the room.   Professional, inspiring and unforgettable - Taryn delivers a world-class keynote.” - Melinda Petrunoff, Managing Director, Pinterest
“We just love what Taryn brings  to the table. We go at it from a data perspective, thinking deeply about the things we can do to change the world, and we love how Taryn connects the data and the emotion together. Awesome and amazing presentation.” - Elle Duncan | Global Brand Solutions Lead, Google HQ
Matthew Emerzian
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Make It Matter: Purpose, Belonging, and Impact in Action

For the past 15 years, Matthew Emerzian has been on a mission to create a world where everyone embraces how much and why they matter. He is the bestselling author of four books, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, having taken the stage for Zoom, Google, Outreach, HP, Jack in the Box, Chili’s, Genentech, Amgen, and more, and his work has been hailed by Oprah.com, The Today Show, Fast Company, and several other media outlets.

Matt is also the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a non-profit organization that has impacted millions of lives. The EMM K-12 Education Program serves over 3 million students nationwide. The EMM Employee Engagement and Culture Program is changing the cultures of companies of all sizes. And the EMM Senior Living Program is bringing dignity and purpose to our senior population who deserves to know how much and why they matter.

After achieving great success in the music industry as the SVP of Robert Kardashian’s music marketing company and working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Avril Lavigne, Coldplay, and more, Matt woke up on a Monday morning with a massive panic attack that turned into chronic anxiety and depression. Realizing everything he thought mattered actually didn’t, he set out on a journey to rediscover his life’s purpose and why he matters. Matt realized that mattering is at the heart of everything and developed The Mattering Mindset™— a methodology that has transformed countless lives, organizations, and communities

Keynote Fee: $20,000, plus Flat Travel Fee of $2000* flat travel buyout to cover travel and expenses, Organizer to provide Hotel for up to 1 night

*Speaker is based in Los Angeles

Matthew Emerzian Packet

Speaker Highlights

Matthew Emerzian | 2025 Keynote Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpSxfnuBtm4

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/matthew-emerzian

Speaker Website - https://www.matthewemerzian.com/

Why Matthew is a fit for GoFundMe’s Collaborative

  • Mission-first message: The Mattering Mindset™ centers dignity, purpose, and belonging—core to nonprofits’ donor and community relationships.
  • From inspiration to activation: Clear, behavior-based practices help attendees translate purpose into daily actions and measurable culture shifts.
  • Cross-audience resonance: Equally effective for C-suite (Executive Summit) and frontline staff; connects personal meaning to organizational impact.
  • Proven, scalable programs: Every Monday Matters reaches 3M+ students and diverse workplaces—evidence that “mattering” scales across resources and sectors.
  • Human connection in the age of AI: Grounds rapid change in empathy and contribution, complementing Collaborative’s AI + human touch theme.

Suggested Topic

Make it Matter —
An Experiential Roadmap for Collective Transformational Growth and Impact

There are some stories that simply stop us in our tracks. Stories are so meaningful that they send a ripple effect of positive impact that literally transforms millions of lives. That is Matt's story. That is what Making it Matter can truly do.

After achieving incredible success in the music industry working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Coldplay, Avril Lavigne and more, Matt's life changed one Monday morning when he woke up with a crippling panic attack that would set him on a course to change the world in ways he never would have expected.

Matt's realization that everything he thought mattered all of the sudden didn't, so he set out on a journey to rediscover life's purpose and why he truly matters. In doing so, Matt's life took various twists and turns as he discovered that mattering is at the heart of everything we do, intentional or not, and requires a recalibration that helped him see more clearly, live on purpose, and change how he shows up in the world. This discovery led to the Mattering Mindset a methodology that has transformed the lives of millions of leaders, businesses, and lives around the world.

In this grounded, Impactful, and actionable keynote, Matt shares how to make purpose and impact tangible, that we are one discovery away from a life of true meaning, and that we all play an integral role in building the teams and organizations we dreamed of being a part of. His personal story and highly- interactive keynote will transform your people and organization forever.

Audiences will learn:
  • How to embrace a proven framework for Inspiring individual performance, empowering team engagement, and advancing the greater mission
  • The value of their role in creating a culture that promotes belonging, authenticity, and contribution
  • Keys to owning the enormity of their choices and the impact they have on themselves, teammates, customers, and the company
  • Why we need to redefine what's possible in every aspect of their personal and professional lives and how to do it
  • Strategies to deepen connection, trust, and safety across the team

Highlights

  • Founder & CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM); creator of The Mattering Mindset™ for purpose-driven culture change.
  • Bestselling author of four books; keynote stages include Zoom, Google, Outreach, HP, Jack in the Box, Chili’s, Genentech, Amgen.
  • EMM K–12 Education Program serves 3M+ students nationwide; Employee Engagement & Culture programs implemented across companies of all sizes; Senior Living program restores dignity and purpose for older adults.
  • Featured by Oprah.com, The Today Show, Fast Company, and more.
  • Former SVP in the music industry (Robert Kardashian’s firm); worked with U2, Coldplay, Avril Lavigne—personal transformation story drives audience connection and action.

"HE CHALLENGED US TO THINK DIFFERENTLY AND MADE US BELIEVE THAT MATTERING IS POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF US." - Lenny Comma, CEO, Jack in the box

"Matt is the thought leader of humanness and the creator of the mattering movement." - Anna Connell, VP Global Sales, Servicenow.

"We've worked with Matt for over 7 years and he continues to be a game changer for us." - Kathy Quintana, EVP & COO, HUB