Driven equally by his passion for the business of technology and his genuine desire to help people, Matthew began his recruiting career in 1984 and started Common Agenda in 1997. For the 13 years prior to founding Common Agenda, Matthew was the top producer and Managing Director at Corporate Computer Systems’ recruiting division in Holmdel, New Jersey. With two former Bell Labs engineers as mentors, the abundance of technical wisdom at his fingertips enabled him to grasp numerous technological concepts and business models–Moore’s Law among his favorites.

Working with a team of top recruiters and researchers he has assembled, Matthew has successfully completed senior individual contributor professional and executive level search assignments across industries including Telecommunications, Information Technology, Optical, and Software. He is accountable for all aspects of marketing, business development, account management, research, sourcing, screening, interviewing, qualifying, and negotiating.

Matthew sees himself not as a boss, but as a coach and believes his team should feel that they are working with him and not for him. He trusts in the importance of mentorship and has a passion for lifting and bringing up the next generation. Much like his leadership style, he considers a mentor’s role is to empower others to see their potential and help them navigate a course to reach their goals. Gracious, insightful, and encouraging, Matthew has made a name for himself as a recruiter and consultant. His longstanding relationships with clients and candidates are a demonstration of the trust that is put into him.

Matthew resides in Brielle, NJ with his wife and enjoys visiting their children and grandchildren as often as they can.

KNOWN FOR OUTSIDE OF WORK:
Bad dad jokes

GO-TO KARAOKE SONG:
‘Alice’s Restaurant’

PET PEEVE:
Cooking fish in the house

AUTOBIOGRAPHY TITLE:
Vision, Grace, and Survival

MOST USED EMOJI:
😎

ON A SCALE FROM 1-10 FOR SURVIVING A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE:
11

CHILDHOOD TITLE OF HONOR:
Shenanigator (a person who instigates shenanigans)

FAVORITE DAD JOKE:
*Goes up and touches sweater*
Person 1: Is this felt?
Person 2: No
Person 1: It is now

FAVORITE CHARITY:
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation: https://www.alzinfo.org/