Matt Shumer
Login to view DISC.Matt is the CEO and co-founder of OthersideAI, the company behind the AI writing assistant HyperWrite, and a General Partner at Shumer Capital. An entrepreneur from a young age, he attended Syracuse University for Entrepreneurship before shifting his focus entirely to AI. He is a prominent voice on the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.
Beyond his work in AI, Matt is an avid tennis player, an interest that previously led him to found FURI Sport, a direct-to-consumer brand aimed at making high-quality tennis racquets more accessible. He has been building companies since he was 12 years old, starting with a marketplace for shoes.
In early 2026, Matt published a viral essay titled "Something Big Is Happening, " which argued that AIs societal impact will be larger than the COVID-19 pandemic and amassed over 75 million views.
Read the full overview →How Matt shows up
Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.
Topics Matt cares about
Work history
Media appearances
DISC profile (public)
DISC behavioral profile
Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.
More profiles
Discover additional public profiles from our index.
Search more profiles
Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.