What I do at Virtual:
I work with a talented group of smart, creative people to help our clients create and deliver great stories
Years of experience:
More than 20 years marketing communications agency trenches
Past employment:
Matter Communications
Boston Globe
Weber Shandwick
Fun Fact:
Matt is a reformed rock critic and rugby player
Education:
B.A., Boston College
Favorite client story:
A reporter from the Boston Globe was so appreciative about the many, many hours that I worked to help him with a front-page story about my client, which included chartering a helicopter, that he invited me to have lunch with him and his editor at the newspaper’s offices on Morrissey Boulevard.
Hidden talent:
Size 14 shoe size
What I do for fun:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I can’t live without:
My dog Rufus
Important life lesson:
Control what you can control
Key to success:
Shut up and listen
Community involvement:
Volunteer teacher, riding for the disabled
Provide PR services pro-bono to the organizations that I support.
Favorite movie, book, food, music/band/song:
Fight Club
White Noise by Don DeLillo
A properly poured pint of Guinness
Radiohead, TV on the Radio and Mastodon