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Matt Merrill PMP, GISP

Observer · DISC type ci
Vice President at GFT
📍 Richmond, Virginia, United States

Matt is the Vice President of GFTs Geospatial & Technology Solutions Team, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He is a certified PMP and GISP, specializing in leading agile teams to deliver enterprise web and GIS solutions for government and consulting sectors.

Outside of work, he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, particularly playing golf on weekends. He has also taken up running and is interested in home improvement projects. Matt values professional development and has a passion for finding his "why" and leaning into it.

He is a "boomerang" employee, having returned to GFT, a testament to the companys culture and professional growth opportunities.

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Current Role
Vice President
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Matt shows up

Assertive
Curious
Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Matt cares about

Geospatial Solutions
Leads GFT's Geospatial & Technology Solutions Team and has deep experience designing and implementing GIS solutions for state and local governments.
Agile Leadership
An experienced leader of agile software development teams, holding both Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Vice President
GFT
9-2022 - 5-2025
Principal, Technical Solutions
GeoDecisions
7-2022 - 9-2022
SVP of Software Engineering
Unboxed Training & Technology
5-2021 - 7-2022
Sr Director of Software Engineering
Unboxed Training & Technology
2-2021 - 5-2021
Director of Application Development
GeoDecisions
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2003
BS
Christopher Newport University
2007 - 2008
GIS Certificate
Penn State World Campus
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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