Matthew Curtis

About Matthew Curtis

I specialize in cultivating clear visions and the roadmaps required to help companies maximize their value and uncover hidden opportunities for growth. Through storytelling, I develop a compelling narrative to translate and align the vision and strategy of a company with the perspective of the audience.By identifying core strengths and revealing hidden opportunities, I helped businesses optimize their revenue and pricing, with one project leading to a $400M increase in revenue. My expertise spans across defense & aerospace, logistics, financial services, and heavy industrials, and I believe in working closely with cross-functional teams to identify key insights, and maximize growth potential.I SPECIALIZE IN: BUILDING A VISION: I develop clear visions for stakeholders to raise the expectations of a company\'s future ANALYSIS: I combine business knowledge with data and analysis to unearth hidden business value STRATEGY: I compose action plans with clear roadmap to success STORYTELLING: I connect information and narrative to resonate with the audience LEADERSHIP: From army platoon, to executive officer, to corporate leader - I ensure my team performs their bestCAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Architected $80 M greenfield transition to a cloud technology stack Demonstrated a Fortune 500 could raise its prices 5% to optimize revenues, leading to $400 M in business value Diagnosed a systemic flaw in a product\'s user interface, costing the company $135 M in revenue Delivered a WorkForce of the Future presentation to a F500 enterprise, discussing the value of data and analytics and its future Won Team of the Year for Leading Development of Pricing and Forecasting Models for a Global start a conversation: m••••••••@gmail.comEDUCATION Bachelor of Science (BS), United States Military Academy Master of Operations Research, North Carolina State UniversityMORE ABOUT ME: I believe in continuous development and continuous re-evaluation of ideas. As the owner of analytics talent development program, I refreshed the classroom structure twice in two years, increasing participation 10x.(more in the recommendation from Andi Faucette), Began my career as an Army Officer, and I deployed to Iraq in 2008 working at the Port of Entry between Iraq and Syria.Personal Ask about my kids. They are the best. Behavioral economics is my hobby. I have traveled to 23 different countries. Do you have any suggestions for where I should go next?

Experience

1. Managing Partner & CEO

   Phi Research

   Apr 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Client Successes:• Designed the Data Architecture for a Marketing firm, helping the firm lower costs and streamline processes in the GCP environment. Architecture now underpins the client\'s GenAI as a Service Product. • Designed and led the construction of a qualitative & quantitative benchmarking system to assess the performance of an influencer marketing roster. • Redesigned multiple manual processes into digital-first processes, eliminating user error while reducing product turnaround time for a team responsible for 35 executive reports and 40 ad-hoc reports each quarterPhi Research helps our clients design, enable, develop and maintain their Digital Transformation journeys by leveraging the vast experience of the founders, along with a strong network of on-demand specialists, thus providing an expansive set of capabilities, while maintaining low overhead costs, that translate to affordable solutions.Specializing in Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Reporting & Analytics

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Master's of Operations Research - MOR

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science - BS, International Relations

Skills

• Operations Research
• Statistical Modeling
• Analytics
• Defense
• Military Experience
• Statistics
• Security Clearance
• Sas
• Leadership
• Operational Planning
• Access
• Creative Problem Solving
• Skilled Communicator
• Thought Leadership
• Defense Contracting
• Project Management
• Dod
• Analysis
• Military Operations
• Intelligence
• Program Management
• Training
• Mathematical Analysis
• Matlab
• Mathematical Modeling
• Strategy
• Simulations
• Operations Management
• Military
• Army
• Intelligence Analysis
• Data Analysis
• National Security
• Systems Engineering
• Data Mining
• Sas Programming
• Python
• Arena Simulation Software
• Management
• Storytelling