Matt has taught a variety of management and entrepreneurship courses as a course instructor at Auburn University, and currently teaches the undergraduate and graduate Strategy courses at Samford. His research primarily focuses on corporate entrepreneurship, with secondary interests in strategic leadership, new venture characteristics and longitudinal research methods. Prior to a career in academia, Matt worked in the financial services industry, with management and leadership experience in finance, accounting, and information systems. In his most recent role, he served as the Director of Information Technology for the real estate asset management subsidiary of an international financial services firm. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).