Matt Coatney

Matt Coatney is a seasoned C-level business, strategy, product, and technology executive with 25 years of experience. He has an extensive background leading divisions for global corporations, co-founding companies, advising startups, and launching successful products.

With expertise in business growth, corporate strategy, M&A, product launch, and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics, Matt has worked across various industries including manufacturing, media, law, life sciences, government, and finance. He has collaborated with renowned organizations like Microsoft, IBM, Pfizer, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

As an author and speaker, Matt frequently discusses business strategy and tech topics. His work has been featured by MIT, O'Reilly, and in notable publications, books, and international conferences. Matt's latest book, 'The Human Cloud: How Today's Changemakers Use AI and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work,' co-authored with Matthew Mottola, is published by HarperCollins Leadership.

Educationally, Matt studied at Semester at Sea, obtained a Bachelor's degree, and a Master's degree from The Ohio State University.

In his professional journey, Matt Coatney has held significant positions such as Chief Information Officer at Thompson Hine LLP, Chief Technology Officer at HBR Consulting, Vice President at Exaptive, Inc., Director at WilmerHale and LexisNexis, Senior Consultant at BearingPoint/Deloitte Consulting, and Software Engineer at Leadscope, Inc.