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About Matt
Matt is co-founder and Chief Achievement Officer of Velocity, a DC-based firm that specializes in leadership development and coaching, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and education. Velocity is Matt’s 2nd entrepreneurial venture and he has worked with over 1,000 entrepreneurs across the United States on strategic planning and vision/goal development during his 4+ years stint at the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
Matt loves working with small business entrepreneurs on leadership, accountability, and strategic growth. Through effective coaching processes, Matt helps his clients re-ignite the fire and build solid action plans to realize their vision.
Matt loves working with small business entrepreneurs on leadership, accountability, and strategic growth. Through effective coaching processes, Matt helps his clients re-ignite the fire and build solid action plans to realize their vision.
“Matt has been coaching me as I launch a new business. He’s an insightful, creative thinker and solution oriented. His expertise in business and entrepreneurship is invaluable. He has his finger on the pulse of current business trends and technology which I found abundantly helpful…”
What are some of Matt's personal life goals? Check it out!- Own a home in the District of Columbia (check!)
- Backpack through Europe (check - 14 countries in 4 months)
- Finish a marathon in under four hours (check - 3:41:58 in Austin, TX)
- Qualify for the Boston marathon (working on it!)
- Complete a full Ironman competition (working on it!)
- Run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain (check!)
- Own ocean front property somewhere in the U.S. (working on it!)
- Travel internationally for work (check - England, Turkey, Brazil)
- Start and grow a business (check, ongoing)
- Help others succeed in their life goals (check, ongoing)
- Get a book published in the U.S. (working on it!)
- Learn Korean (working on it!)
Matt also enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, reading, writing short stories, watching excellent films, Led Zeppelin, the Yankees, bourbon, and endurance running. View Matt's AboutMe page.
Matt is also certified to administer the Energy Leadership Index and has been designated a Master Practitioner.
About Jaime
A born Michigander, Jaime grew up in Grand Rapids and received her undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and earned her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center. Jaime is a member of the New York Bar. She has worked in education for over 12 years.
Matt is also certified to administer the Energy Leadership Index and has been designated a Master Practitioner.
About Jaime
A born Michigander, Jaime grew up in Grand Rapids and received her undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and earned her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center. Jaime is a member of the New York Bar. She has worked in education for over 12 years.
In her career, Jaime has developed expertise as a teacher, trainer, and professional development facilitator. Jaime was recently the Chief Academic Officer and part owner of an education nonprofit dedicated to closing the achievement gap and currently works as a Senior Grant Manager for a large local public school system. Jaime provides consulting, public speaking, and program management services around the world.
What are some of Jaime's life goals? Check it out!
- Graduate from a top-tier law school (check!)
- Pass the New York Bar on the first try (check!)
- Eliminate commercial credit card debt (check!)
- Lose 100+ pounds and get healthy (check, ongoing)
- Visit the top 50 cities in the Foreign Policy index (21 and counting)
- Live through new experiences (check, ongoing: recently have hot air ballooned in Albuquerque.)
- Move to New York City (working on it!)
- Start and grow a business (check, ongoing!)
- Help other succeed in their life goals (check, ongoing)
- Get a book published in the U.S. (working on it!)
- Complete a triathlon (working in it!)
- Run fifty 10k's in 2011 (19 down, 31 to go!)
Jaime loves prime numbers, Starbucks black iced tea, Batman, Hello Kitty, Scrabble, the New York Times Crossword, the Yankees, all things Apple, logic games, and flip-flops.
Jaime is also certified to administer the Energy Leadership Index and has been designated a Master Practitioner.
Jaime is also certified to administer the Energy Leadership Index and has been designated a Master Practitioner.
