Matt successfully transitioned from a bench scientist to leading cross-functional, global, product development teams during his 28+ year career in the pharmaceutical industry.  He often observed that technical professionals required leadership coaching and training to excel as leaders in their organizations and to address the “soft” issues that derailed product development objectives.

In 2012 Matt founded Transition States Coaching & Training to address these business needs.  He employs a unique combination of leadership skills, practical corporate experience and coaching expertise to effectively develop leaders to better meet their strategic business goals.

In 2020, Matt launched the podcast “From Lab to Leader^®” to highlight the importance of developing leadership and interpersonal skills as a compliment to technical mastery.  These podcasts exemplify the varied career paths available to subject matter experts.

Matt is a co-facilitator of the ICF accredited Business and Professional Coaching certificate program offered by Transformation Edge Coaching and Consulting at North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC.  He is credentialed through the International Coach Federation and has coached technical leaders as an internal coach in the U.S., UK, China, and Latin America.  He is a certified Conversational Intelligence^® Coach, a certified Team Coach and Group Coach.

Matt received his B.A. in Chemistry from The College of the Holy Cross and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University.

Matt enjoys travelling with his wife, visiting his two daughters and their families, staying fit and reading.