Matt Mohawk Denny

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ABOUT MATT MOHAWK DENNY

Matt “Mohawk” Denny is a globally respected strategist, facilitator, media producer, and fractional CMO who designs momentum for teams, brands, and ecosystems. As founder of a high-performance strategy and training company, he creates environments rooted in trust, alignment, and execution—fast. His toolset includes Agile Scrum, LEGO® Serious Play®, Disney Leadership, Design Thinking, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, and more—delivered with a high-energy, hands-on style that fuses strategy with soul.Matt has led innovation across the U.S. Department of Defense, both as a Marine and a founding member of NavalX—one of the Pentagon’s premiere innovation offices. There, and beyond, he’s been involved in training over leaders from ground-level teams to senior executive offices, driving Agile implementation and cultural transformation efforts for the Secretary of the Navy’s office.Internationally, Matt has facilitated multi-country strategic planning sessions, including Arctic survival and future-scenario work with military, scientific, and policy leaders across Europe, Scandinavia, the UK, South America, and the U.S. He’s known for guiding high-stakes conversations that align diverse perspectives and fuel bold outcomes.As a fractional CMO, he’s helped build brands and accelerate growth for startups in Kubernetes, cybersecurity, software supply chain, DevOps, and cloud-native tech—plugging into global open-source and innovation communities. He creates unforgettable campaigns and activations that convert attention into action and build lasting community.He’s also a seasoned media producer with thousands of interviews and multiple podcasts and digital series under his belt—elevating voices, telling human stories, and sparking connection at scale.Matt actively advises and invests in a growing portfolio of mission-driven companies across AI, food and beverage, construction, wellness, apparel, tech, and consulting. He’s the co-owner of Thrival Energy, a rising superfood brand rooted in resilience and elite performance—and is known for helping founders go from chaos to clarity with fast, high-impact strategy and storytelling that sticks.His “Be Awesome” slogan was featured on NASCAR driver Colin Garrett’s #26 car, and he continues to lead bold, high-visibility campaigns that blend culture, advocacy, and influence. Matt serves on multiple leadership boards, including AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter and Warrior Legacy Ranch.With all that in mind—and on top of giving the most epic high fives around—why wouldn’t you work with him? That’s the real question.