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Matthew Pohlson

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Co-Founder & CEO at Omaze
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Matthew Pohlson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omaze, a social-purpose entertainment company that has raised over $250 million for charities. A graduate of Stanford University and The Wharton School, he has successfully merged entertainment with philanthropy, creating a globally recognized brand.

Matthew is a cancer survivor, and this experience has profoundly shaped his personal and professional mission to create positive impact. He is deeply interested in the power of storytelling and behavioral science, often engaging with thought leaders on these subjects to drive Omazes innovative approach.

The idea for Omaze was born after he and his co-founder were outbid for a chance to have a beer with Magic Johnson at a charity auction.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Social Enterprise
He built Omaze as a for-profit company with a core mission to generate significant, sustainable funding for a wide range of charitable organizations.
Brand Storytelling
He emphasizes the power of narrative and has engaged with marketing leaders like Rory Sutherland to explore how storytelling builds strong brands and engages audiences.
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Career

Work history

6-2012
Co-Founder & CEO
Omaze
5-2011 - 11-2011
Executive Producer, "Decade of Difference" concert series
Clinton Foundation
5-2010 - 11-2010
Creator/Executive Producer "Ricky and Ravi"
Fox Television
5-2010 - 8-2010
Summer Associate
McKinsey & Company
8-2009 - 6-2011
MBA Candidate 2011
The Wharton School
In the press

Media appearances

Matt Pohlson, Co‑Founder and CEO of Omaze – Dollars and Change Podcast. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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How Omaze is revolutionising charitable giving with founder Matt Pohlson. Featured in Spotify
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
The Wharton School
BA
Stanford University
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