Brian Matakis

About Brian Matakis

Digital experience executive driven by strategic insight, craftsmanship and rigor—high standards that generate extraordinary work, form enduring relationships and help enterprises and the people within them grow and succeed. Proven ability to build brands and organizations in complex climates and categories across products + services innovation and PR channels. Hybrid leadership experience on business, brand, marketing, technology, experience and policy matters for both entrepreneurial and established businesses. An architect of diverse, high-performance teams and champion of market-moving ideas and creative.Specialties: product + service innovation, product management; omnichannel experiences, next gen commerce; strategic growth; positioning strategies; competitive analysis; new product launches; experience strategy; talent development; change management.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Digital Engagement

   EPAM Systems

   Aug 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Digital experience products + platforms portfolio leader. EPAM can help you reimagine your business through a digital lens. Our software engineering heritage combined with our strategic business and innovation consulting, design thinking, and physical-digital capabilities provide real business value to our customers through human-centric innovation.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA, Journalism and Political Science

  1993 — 1996

• University of Minnesota

  MA, Public Affairs

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Integrated Campaigns
• Presentation Development
• Positioning Strategies
• Advertising
• Digital Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• New Business Development
• Public Speaking
• Talent Coaching and Development
• Broadcast Production
• Brand Development Strategy
• Change Management
• Content Development