Matt Wackerhagen
VP Transformation & Innovation | Growth Acceleration | VC & PE Partner–Led Scale | EU Citizen
- Role
- Head of Strategic Accounts at Carlton Richards
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Wackerhagen
VP-level transformation leader specializing in innovation-led growth and rapid time-to-value. I partner with executive teams, VC firms, and PE-backed environments to turn strategic intent into operating reality, particularly in complex, regulated settings where execution speed and accountability matter.My work focuses on building and scaling new growth engines, modernizing operating models, and deploying AI and digital capabilities designed for partner-led and portfolio-scale impact. I specialize in moving initiatives from concept to measurable value on compressed timelines, often delivering commercial results in weeks rather than quarters.I bring an operator-first mindset shaped by enterprise leadership, startup exposure, and portfolio-adjacent advisory work. EU citizen (Lithuanian passport), open to EU-based VP transformation roles with international travel.Core skills: Enterprise transformation, innovation-led growth, AI & digital enablement, go-to-market acceleration, operating model redesign, value creation, and cross-functional execution.
Experience
Head of Strategic Accounts
Apr 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Lead AI-enabled transformation initiatives in partnership with VC and PE firms and business coaching platforms, designing solutions positioned for partner-led and portfolio-wide scale- Collaborate with investment and operating partners to translate emerging technologies into repeatable growth and productivity frameworks- Design and validate solutions intended for untapped scale prior to public release, ensuring commercial and operational readiness- Guide executive stakeholders through adoption strategy, operating model integration, and post-launch optimization- Prioritize roadmaps based on scalability, time-to-value, and cross-portfolio impact, not isolated pilots- Support investment and operating partners in evaluating scalability, adoption risk, and time-to-value of transformation initiatives.
Education
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Coursework, Business Administration
Skills
- Innovation Management
- Design Thinking
- Team Building
- Management
- Budgets
- Government Incentives
- Project Management
- Mobile Applications
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Mobile Games
- Strategic Partnerships
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Mobile Devices
- Idea Incubation
- Union Negotiations
- Business Development
- Strategy
- New Business Development
- Executive Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Sales
- Film Production
- Crowdsourcing
- Budgeting
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