Matthew Abeles

About Matthew Abeles

Matthew Abeles is a leading innovator and educator of marrying the creative and constructive benefits of emerging technology with the $8.5 trillion dollar architecture and construction industries. Matthew is also co-founder of BuiltWorlds Media, a digitally native media and events company.Both BuiltWords and his role as a thought leader in the building space have launched Matthew’s clients, including GE and DeWalt, into a sustainable and efficient future, and have positioned them as early adopters of the most relevant and decisive technology for their businesses. From years of consulting with directors of technology, working with emerging startups and investigating the best solutions to systems integration flaws, Matthew specializes in these emerging technologies and next-generation implementations, making him an indispensable asset to any company ready to emerge as a key player in the future of the category.A frequent public speaker, moderator and event organizer, Matthew has leveraged his knowledge of next-generation technologies in spearheading events across the U.S. for the Construction Owners Association of America, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, the AEC Hackathon, World of Concrete, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Northwestern University, the University of Washington, the Illinois Institute of Technology and more.Matthew’s specialties include a thorough understanding of the technologies that will propel the building industry into the future, an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for educating companies and equipping them with the best and most efficient tools for innovation available today.

Experience

1. Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation

   Associated Builders and Contractors

   Mar 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I will spearhead efforts to integrate construction technology and innovation into all aspects of ABC’s strategic initiatives, particularly total human health, world-class safety and workforce development.

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor's degree, Finance and Real Estate

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Fixed Income
• Marketing
• Event Planning
• Valuation
• Banking
• Investments
• Due Diligence
• Hedge Funds
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Analysis
• Finance
• Real Estate
• Equities
• Venture Capital
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Excel
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Asset Management
• Financial Modeling
• Private Equity