Matt Birchard

Matt Birchard is the Director of Marketing at Bridge Data Solutions, a position he has held since August 2020. He is also the Owner & General Manager of Rains | Birchard Marketing, a full-service marketing agency based in Portland, Oregon, which he founded in December 2011. His background includes extensive experience in account service and strategic marketing, particularly for manufacturing clients across various sales channels.13

Professional Background

• Director of Marketing, Bridge Data Solutions (August 2020 - Present)
• Owner & General Manager, Rains | Birchard Marketing, Inc. (December 2011 - Present)
• General Manager, Rains | Birchard Marketing, Inc. (April 2002 - December 2011)
• Host, Liquor & Liqueur Connoisseur Podcast (May 2020 - Present)
• Proprietor, Suite 420 Marketing (April 2016 - December 2018)

Education

Matt holds a BA in Marketing & Advertising from Portland State University, where he was actively involved in the National Student Advertising Competition.1

Skills and Specialties

His expertise includes:

• Client/Agency relationship management
• Marketing agency new business development
• Strategic planning and project management

Overall, Matt Birchard combines his marketing acumen with a passion for client engagement and problem-solving to drive successful marketing initiatives at Bridge Data Solutions and his own agency.12