Matthew Strawn

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Iowa Lottery

   Jan 2019 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US

   Strawn has served as the chief executive officer of the Iowa Lottery since 2019. He has responsibility for a 100+ person statewide workforce and enterprise with annual revenues approaching $500 million. Additional responsibilities include developing and executing strategic plan for maximizing revenue and net income of lottery sales; proactively managing enterprise risk; identifying new product distribution channels; and, directing diverse stakeholder relationships (including policymakers, board members, corporate partners, customers, civic organizations, trade associations, beneficiary groups, and suppliers).Performance includes delivering record-setting growth in lottery sales and net income; modernizing statewide customer and retailer-facing technologies; implementing socially conscious and comprehensive responsible gaming initiatives; leading enterprise-wide organizational restructuring; and developing an entrepreneurial and data-driven decision-making culture. During Strawn’s tenure, Iowa Lottery annual revenues have increased over 30 percent and net income by 24 percent.Strawn is a leader within the $110 billion annual revenue North American lottery industry and serves in a variety of national and international lottery industry leadership positions, including: Powerball Product GroupChair, 2024-presentAdministers governance, oversight and strategic direction of Powerball, a globally-recognized brand that achieved over $8 billion in sales last fiscal year.North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL)Chair, Government Relations Committee, 2022-presentWorld Lottery AssociationWorld Lottery General Assembly, Voting Delegate: 2022, 2024

Skills

• Marketing
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• New Business Development
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Grassroots Organizing
• Team Leadership
• Entrepreneur
• Small Business
• Leadership Development
• Sports
• Strategy
• Advertising
• Entrepreneurship
• Message Development
• Sales Management
• Political Consulting
• Politics
• Public Policy
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Online Marketing
• Policy Analysis
• Team Building
• Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Political Campaigns
• Legislative Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Business Development
• Press Releases
• Public Affairs
• Public Relations