Social Media Optimization and Marketing
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Social Media and Business Consultant at Matt Singley
- Guest Writer at Mashable
- Past
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- Executive Director at Bel Air Presbyterian Church
- Minister of Operations at Sunset Presbyterian Church
- Founder, CEO at Ischus Networks
- Founder, CEO at Matt's Fine Cigars
- Education
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- University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
- University of Oregon
- Connections
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- Management Consulting
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Matt Singley’s Summary
I have a strong history of entrepreneurship, starting my first business while still in college and launching it shortly thereafter. It quickly became the most popular company in its market. I am passionate about the business process and connecting companies with their current and potential clients through technology and social media. I succeed in large environments, I thrive in a boot-strapping situation.
I have been the Executive Director of two very large, very prominent non-profits which has given me insight into the non-profit sector that most people will never have. I have completely written and managed budgets, people and buildings. I am well versed and can lead teams of all sizes regarding HR, legal, communications, financial and strategic decisions.
I am very well rounded, having experienced all areas of the business cycle, from sales to marketing to tech to management. I've done everything from taking out the trash to signing the checks. Welcome to the wold of an entrepreneur!
Matt Singley’s Specialties:
social media, viral marketing, management consultation, communication strategy, HR, budget analysis and projection
Matt Singley’s Experience
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Social Media and Business Consultant
Matt Singley
(Online Media industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
I am advising companies with startup and sustainability questions. Using what I have learned from starting and running two companies, then running two large non-profits, I am advising groups and individuals how they can make an impact online, participate in social networks and respond to the people that are talking about them all over the world.
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Guest Writer
Mashable
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
http://mashable.com/author/matt-singley/
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Executive Director
Bel Air Presbyterian Church
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)
-Member of Session, highest governing authority in the church
-Member of Personnel Committee (HR group)
-Member of Operations Committee (primary business group)
-Managed communications, IT, finance, facility and reception departments
-13 direct reports, 40+ dotted line reports
-Designed and deployed new global communications strategy
-Organized and executed Easter at the Hollywood Bowl, an event for 10,000 people. Duties included all contract negotiations, liaison with founding group of the Hollywood Bowl, organization of all employees, volunteers and participants
-Strategized and oversaw design and deployment of campus-wide directional strategy
-Chief architect of new electronic check-in system, increased usability and satisfaction for Sunday morning experience -
Minister of Operations
Sunset Presbyterian Church
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
May 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 4 months)
-Member of the Senior Management Team
-Personally wrote and managed $3.519 million budget
-Managed finance department
-Developed and managed communications and web team
-Developed and managed IT department
-Developed and managed facilities department
-Member of HR, Building, and Stewardship/Strategy Teams
-Worked with Session and Management Team over 14 months to establish a new vision and mission for Sunset, including presentation to lay leaders and congregation at large
-Reorganized Communications Team to develop a more appropriate and effective strategy for communicating with the congregation and community
-Chaired Operations and Stewardship Team, in partnership with one Elder, which set and implemented the church’s highest financial planning goals and strategies -
Founder, CEO
Ischus Networks
(Computer Networking industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years)
-Independent consulting firm that built and deployed computer solutions and team collaboration strategies for small businesses
-Specialized in work process and efficiency solutions
-Designed and Deployed Team Collaboration solutions -
Founder, CEO
Matt's Fine Cigars
(Wholesale industry)
1994 — 2000 (6 years)
-Largest wholesale distributor of cigars in Pacific Northwest by 1997
-Entered retail market in 1998, becoming Portland’s “Best” by 1999, as named by local newspaper Willamette Week
-$1M in receipts by third year in business
Matt Singley’s Education
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University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
Marketing, Business Administration 1990 — 1994
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University of Oregon
Business Management 1990 — 1994
Additional Information
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Matt Singley’s Interests:
Web 2.0, marketing, social networking, interactive video, scuba diving, gym
Matt Singley’s Contact Settings
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