Brian Matt
Boston,MA
Summary
Transformational entrepreneur and strategic advisor with decades of experience founding ventures, advising high-growth startups, and supporting Fortune 500 innovation initiatives. Career spans product design, venture creation, corporate innovation, and advisory work for early-stage consumer and technology companies. Excel at translating complex business challenges into actionable strategies, enabling founders and leadership teams to make high-leverage decisions, scale effectively, and unlock opportunities others may overlook.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Boomerang Venture Studio
Boston, Massachusetts
02.2016 - 01.2025
- Custom building growth platforms for large companies with a high-speed entrepreneurial approach to inventing proprietary solutions.
Principal Director
Accenture International
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Created the Altitude Product Innovation Studio as the centerpiece of Accenture’s innovation practice.
Founder & Chairman
Altitude Inc.
01.1992 - 01.2017
- Consultancy that served clients in the Consumer Goods, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Retail industries to create innovative new products, services, experiences and businesses. Acquired by Accenture in 2017.
Co-Founder
Stratosphere Labs LLC
Boston, MA
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Revolutionary entrepreneurial entity that combined innovation with capital to create highly differentiated, proprietary products and services with the optimal path to market.
Adjunct Professor
MIT
12.1990 - 05.1995
- Graduate Industrial Design Studio Lab and Lecture.
Managing Partner
Herbst LaZar Bell Inc
Cambridge, MA
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Lead Boston operation in product development consulting for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Managing Partner
Wave DesignWorks
04.1987 - 01.1990
- Design consultancy supporting Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Package Design, and Exhibit Design.
Visiting Lecturer
Rhode Island School of Design
09.1987 - 05.1988
- Core Undergraduate Design Studio program for senior classmen.
Designer
Design Continuum Inc.
Boston, MA
05.1984 - 04.1987
- Lead Design Consultant Services ranging from Industrial Design to Branding and Product Strategy.
Education
MBA - Graduate School of Business
Babson College
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Associate Degree - Applied Science, Biology
University of Hartford
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Critical Thinking & Strategy
- Team Building & Leadership
- Innovation
- Product Design
- Mentoring, Teaching & Lecturing
- Strategic planning
- Strategic planning skills
- Business development
- Innovation management
- Team leadership strength
- Relationship and team building
Websites
Timeline
Principal Director
Accenture International
01.2017 - 02.2019
Managing Partner
Boomerang Venture Studio
02.2016 - 01.2025
Co-Founder
Stratosphere Labs LLC
09.2012 - 09.2015
Founder & Chairman
Altitude Inc.
01.1992 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor
MIT
12.1990 - 05.1995
Managing Partner
Herbst LaZar Bell Inc
01.1990 - 01.1993
Visiting Lecturer
Rhode Island School of Design
09.1987 - 05.1988
Managing Partner
Wave DesignWorks
04.1987 - 01.1990
Designer
Design Continuum Inc.
05.1984 - 04.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
MBA - Graduate School of Business
Babson College
Associate Degree - Applied Science, Biology
University of Hartford