Matthew Durst

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ABOUT MATTHEW DURST

I\'m Matt Durst, a passionate digital leader with a proven track record of building high-performance product teams, that deliver exceptional user experiences and business growth.With over a decade of experience in product management, I\'ve had the privilege of leading digital product strategies and initiatives for prominent brands such as Amazon, IBM, Sportsnet, SiriusXM, Air Canada and others. At Amazon, I lead product management initiatives for the Amazon Ads Campaign Manager, enabling 1 million plus advertisers per month to optimize their marketing campaigns. In previous role of Director of Digital Product Management at Rogers Sports & Media, I led the product management and UX efforts for Sportsnet, Canada\'s leading sports media brand, overseeing a portfolio of digital products reaching 5+ million Canadians per month. I have specific expertise in leading technology initiatives in ad technology, DTC and OTT video streaming, mobile applications, and connected TV applications. At Rogers Sportsnet I steered one of Canada’s largest sports streaming services, Sportsnet+, from its inception as a DTC offering in 2016 through to 2024. During my tenure, I transformed the product from a small TVE service into a major revenue growth engine for Sportsnet, serving hundreds of thousands of Canadians every month. This included driving the $10M end-to-end product build of the newest iteration of the OTT platform, expanding support to connected TV devices, driving significant enhancements to video quality, optimizing subscription purchase flows, adding live dynamic ad insertion, and incorporating digital pay-per-view. I also have delivered B2C mobile app experiences to millions of users. Under my leadership, our product team successfully executed the Sportsnet end-to-end app rebuild in 2023, bolstering one of Canada’s top mobile sports experiences. Moreover, my previous leadership on the 2014 app build led to a 7X expansion in unique users. Prior to these roles, I managed early mobile app initiatives for brands like Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations, Tim Hortons, SiriusXM, and more.My leadership approach revolves around empowering teams to thrive. With 5+ years directly managing product managers, I believe in hiring and coaching top talent, setting clear objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation. By crafting portfolio-level product strategies, roadmaps, and funding plans, I\'ve successfully aligned product initiatives with organizational goals, securing executive buy-in, and allowed teams to build great products that drive business results.