Matt MacDonald

About Matt MacDonald

Matt has over 20 years of experience as a founder and operator, holding product management, engineering and executive leadership roles at various organizations from marketplaces and media, to technical startups, to developing products at a federally funded research and development center. His leadership and technical skills have been applied both at nationally recognized non-profit organizations and publicly traded companies headquartered in the United States and in Europe. Matt also enjoys collaborating across an entire organization, from sales, engineering, design, marketing and customer success, to facilitate buy-in and drive business objectives using scalable methods.

Experience

1. Chief Product Officer

   Acast

   Oct 2021 — Present · NY, US

   As a seasoned Chief Product Officer, I have a proven track record of developing and driving successful product strategies that have delivered substantial revenue growth. At Acast, I am responsible for leading the strategic roadmap and product vision, focused on helping podcasters build and monetize their audience.I thrive on creating strategic alignment and operational efficiency across engineering, design, marketing and sales business units to foster a product mindset throughout the organization. With an eye on the future, I set the vision, goals, and metrics for the overall product area and company, typically looking several years ahead to identify future investment areas and drive broader business strategies and decisions.Working collaboratively with my team of product and engineering managers, I ensure we deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth. I\'m proud of my ability to inspire and motivate my team to excel and achieve success, and I believe in leading by example to drive a high-performance culture.

Education

• University of Maine

  Civil Engineering

  1994 — 1997