Matt Taraba

About Matt Taraba

I’m a former management consultant who focuses on turning growth strategy into real revenue. My work sits at the intersection of growth strategy, go-to-market strategy, revenue operations, and the commercialization of new AI products.At LexisNexis, I lead corporate strategy and innovation. I run a transformation office driving 300+ initiatives that have delivered more than $215M in productivity gains. I’ve helped shape our AI product strategy for a rapidly evolving market, positioning proprietary content as a durable advantage. I also built and scaled a global Sales Academy that equips sellers with a consistent methodology, and I support corporate and board-level reporting to translate strategy into measurable progress.Previously, I led worldwide go-to-market strategy at VMware across a multi-billion-dollar platform. My work included redesigning customer segmentation, deploying propensity-to-buy models to sellers, evolving the SMB and Commercial coverage model, and simplifying the sales tech stack.I began my career at Bain & Company, where I spent eight years advising B2B tech clients on growth strategy, sales effectiveness, and post-merger integration.I’m most effective helping leadership teams focus their growth strategy, define the commercial models that drive productivity, and translate strategy into execution. I often partner with teams navigating inflection points such as new product launches, coverage redesign, or building enablement engines that scale.Open to conversations on GTM strategy, RevOps, AI transformation, and corporate strategy.

Experience

1. Sr Director Corporate Strategy

   LexisNexis Legal

   Dec 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Led the company\'s GenAI transformation program, managing a portfolio of 300 initiatives that delivered $215M in incremental annual savings.• Built and rolled out the global Sales Academy to sellers, covering onboarding, role-based skill paths, manager coaching, and product launch enablement for new AI offerings.• Helped shape the 3-year AI product roadmap with executive leadership, tying customer requirements and market signals to investment decisions.• Formalized and scaled corporate and board-level reporting, strengthening visibility into strategic priorities, execution progress, and business performance.

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Top 10% of Graduating Class

  2017 — 2018

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BS Chemical Engineering, Highest Honors; Plan II Honors, Highest Honors

  2009 — 2013