Matt Morgan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief People Officer at BigPanda

Alameda, California, United States

Overview

Matt Morgan is a four-time Chief People Officer with over 25 years of experience scaling high-growth companies. He specializes in building talent systems that align with founder values, having led HR during hyper-growth periods at firms like Pandora and Blend. He holds a BA from the University of Maryland.

Outside of his executive career, Matt is a passionate writer and creative. This interest began in childhood and has remained a consistent part of his life, influencing his professional communication and personal projects. He actively pursues storytelling through various mediums.

Unique fact: Matt wrote and created his own television show, a comedy series titled "Gary. "

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Believer

Full Of Energy

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Company Culture
Expertise in embedding scalable people practices and founder values into the business rhythm during hyper-growth phases, as demonstrated at Pandora, Blend, and BigPanda.
Creative Writing
A lifelong passion that culminated in him writing and producing his own TV show, "Gary. " He often connects his creative skills to his professional work.
Leadership Development
Focuses on building leadership capabilities within scaling organizations, having previously designed and hosted multi-day leadership summits to foster a unified culture.

Media Appearances

Matt has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2020
Chief People Officer at BigPanda
1-2020 - 9-2020
Consultant at Cityblock Health
9-2016 - 6-2019
Head of People at Blend
3-2014 - 9-2016
Advisor at Vigilent
3-2012 - 6-2016
Vice President, Employee Experience & Development at Pandora

Education

9-1994 - 5-1998
BA from University of Maryland

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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Matt

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