Matthew Brent

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director Platform Engineering at ScalePad

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Matthew is the Director of Platform Engineering at ScalePad, specializing in scaling engineering organizations through critical growth phases. With a background that began in design before moving into software engineering, he has a history of building high-performing technical teams and culture. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from York St. John University.

Based on his interests, Matthew appears to have a philanthropic side, showing interest in organizations focused on child welfare and development. His career journey from design to engineering leadership highlights a passion for both user interface and deep technical architecture.

He won a Gold award for a unique and innovative website, where he was responsible for both development and UI design.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Engineering Teams
At his previous role at Alpha, he grew the engineering function from a single developer to 20 engineers across four product teams, managing four engineering managers.
Cloud Infrastructure Resilience
He has posted about the critical importance of multi-region cloud setups and business continuity, especially in light of major provider outages like AWS us-east-1.
Lean DevOps Principles
He is an advocate for Lean DevOps and Continuous Deployment, indicating a strong focus on building efficient, high-performing engineering cultures and systems.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Director Platform Engineering at ScalePad
9-2024 - 3-2026
Director of Software Engineering at Alpha International
11-2019 - 10-2024
Head Of Engineering at Alpha International
10-2018 - 11-2019
Software Engineering Team Lead at Redstamp Agency
5-2017 - 10-2018
Web Developer at Compassion Canada

Education

2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from York St. John University

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 10 Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Platform Engineering at ScalePad
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Matthew

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.