Built a 7-figure gardening ecommerce business from an $8,000 investment in under 12 months with 30+ skus across the US and Europe. Responsible for sourcing from China, marketing, sales, advertising team building/management. Ultimately sold the company to a foreign investor

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Launching Veezoo on Product Hunt: 275 upvotes, top 21% all-time Creating from scratch company’s growth and marketing plan Crafting sales and website collateral in form of sales, marketing, and branding content and videos Setting up email marketing systems and newsletter automation Managing and writing company blog and thought leadership pieces Rebranding and positioning the company to reflect updated strategy Optimizing customer onboarding and conversion Evaluating future business opportunities

As one of Venturelab’s premiere business coaches for startups enrolled in Innosuisse Startup Training business programs, I help founders with defining and executing business strategy, brainstorming growth, future scaling, and pursuing investment. Past/Current VentureLab Clients Include: Urbaneez, Connected DLT, FIIND, Worldrobe, Precious Soil, NOWON, 21Pass, Matchspace, ESSCode, and Bemabo

Actively consulted and engaged with clients from leading research firms such as Apex Leaders, Silverlight Research, GLG Insights, and Dialectica on topics of Amazon, ecommerce, tech investing and venture capital

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Bringing the existing in-person events business online Managing business development and operations Planning and initiating new product offerings Building email marketing platform and content and sales funnels Scaling up and optimizing Youtube and Google Adwords Drafting book and media proposals and outreach Onboarding new clients Growing social media presence Copywriting and content creation for the site Helping initiate the Fork in the Road project Evaluating future business opportunities

Coached the founders of numerous startups including: Toddlekind, Essento Insect Foods, BeautyRX, Snapio, Borderless, AiHello, JudoLaunch, and numerous others on all areas of strategy, growth, fundraising, and startup entrepreneurship

Built and grew long-form futurist podcast interviewing world-class guests focused on intersection of exponential technologies like AI, genetic engineering, renewable energy, and space travel to 500,000+ downloads while also managing all aspects of the business, finding podcast sponsors, and managing remote team

Built and hosted a tech investing and venture capital podcast focused on early-stage tech investing while simultaneously building an angel investor syndicate, networking with top startup accelerators, sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, writing deal memos, and managing the podcast-side of the business: technical, finding sponsors, managing remote team etc…

Sourced and analyzed startup investment profiles, ultimately investing personal capital. Four of out seven of which have gone on to receive follow on funding or be acquired: Assure, Public Goods, KushTourism, and Picks & Shovels Co (acq)

Top writer and frequent contributor on topics of big tech, venture capital, fundraising, ecommerce, and startup growth with over 8,400 followers and articles topping 400,000 reads: medium.com/@mattwardio

Built a top 3 Amazon ecommerce podcast freely coaching online sellers through building profitable brands and business with personal experience building Planted Perfect. Reached tens of thousands of listeners and 500,000+ downloads while actively coaching dozens more to grow their ecommerce profits. Ultimately sold podcast business in a partnership deal

Built #1 crowdfunding podcast helping founders launch successful campaigns via Kickstarter and IndieGoGo while consulting several large campaigns. Ultimately sold podcast to a larger consulting company

Wrote a weekly column for Inc. about detailed crowdfunding, marketing, and sales strategies to launch a successful new business.

Computer Aided Design and system analysis of various Airbus flagship aircraft components.

Responsible for complete redesign of Hoffman Revolution product in Inventor to reduce package space claim by 30%

Performed background research on electric power technologies and co-authored paper discussing emissions, energy source trends and findings.

Modeled aircraft parts in SolidWorks for technical analysis and repair.