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Matt Hapgood

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Member Board of Directors at Southern Environmental Law Center
📍 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Matt Hapgood is the Chief Executive Officer of FlyRight Inc., an aviation services provider specializing in business and military pilot training. An alumnus of Duke University and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, his expertise lies in strategic and financial planning. Colleagues describe him as a detailed, strategic, and encouraging leader.

Outside of his corporate role, Matt is deeply engaged in philanthropy and community service. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Educational Foundation of America, and as President of the Board for the SECU Family House at UNC, reflecting a strong commitment to various causes.

He made a significant career transition from structuring financial products and working as an analyst at Exxon Mobil to leading a state-of-the-art aviation training company.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Aviation Training
As CEO of FlyRight, he is focused on building a leading training business for business and military pilots utilizing advanced full-motion simulators.
Strategic Planning
Listed as a core specialty, this skill is central to his role in growing his company and his previous experience in corporate finance.
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Career

Work history

1-2005 - 12-2015
Member Board of Directors
Southern Environmental Law Center
4-2004 - 4-2009
President of the Board of Directors
SECU Family House at UNC
4-2003
Chief Executive Officer
FlyRight Inc.
2003
Member Board of Directors
Educational Foundation of America
8-1994 - 5-1995
Analyst
Exxon Mobil
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Education
1992 - 1994
MBA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
8-1985 - 5-1988
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Duke University
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