Matthew Slater

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Principal at Slater Strategies

United States

Overview

Matthew Slater is a leadership advisor and the founder of Slater Strategies, leveraging his decorated 16-year NFL career as a 3x Super Bowl Champion and celebrated team captain with the New England Patriots. The UCLA graduate now advises organizations on building elite team culture, strategy, and performance through speaking and consulting.

A man of deep Christian faith, Matthew is dedicated to philanthropy through the Slater Family Foundation, which he co-founded with his wife to support community and family well-being. His exceptional character is recognized with the prestigious Bart Starr and Art Rooney awards for leadership and sportsmanship.

He is a second-generation NFL star; his father, Jackie Slater, is a distinguished Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Servant Leadership
His entire career and post-career focus emphasize leading by example to elevate team performance. He has received multiple awards for his character and leadership.
Building Team Culture
A core pillar of his professional speaking and advisory role at Slater Strategies, drawing from his experience with the Patriots' successful dynasty.
Christian Faith
He is very public about his faith, citing it as the foundation of his life, character, and career in multiple interviews and his retirement announcement.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Principal at Slater Strategies
4-2024 - 1-2025
Special Assistant to the Head Coach at New England Patriots
2020
Founder at Slater Family Foundation
9-2012 - 5-2021
Player Representative at NFL Players Association
4-2008 - 1-2024
Professional Football Player at New England Patriots

Education

9-2025 - 5-2027
Education details unavailable from MIT Sloan School of Management
9-2003 - 12-2007
Bachelor's degree from UCLA

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Exp : 17 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Principal at Slater Strategies
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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

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

You And Matthew

Personality Compatibility


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