Hi there, I’m Matt
I’m a product and engineering leader and coach, passionate about building engaging software products, and the teams who build them.
With a background in leading product and engineering at startups, I seek out ways to bring humanity, community, and efficiency into product development. I lead product and engineering on the WooCommerce marketplace at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Tumblr.
Recent Writing
API: Assume Positive Intent
Always assume positive intent when communicating with others in this vast and wonderous world we live in.
Paying with patience
Sometimes, the biggest impact comes from paying with patience.
Addressing pain
In which I lay out a framework for addressing pain and our own suffering in our day to day.
Hidden words and phrases
I explore hidden words and phrases we use often when we communicate, and how these may contribute to negative self talk.
You are chosen
When having a tough day or moment, remember this; Not everyone got to wake up this morning. You were chosen to wake up, today. Make the most of it.
Habits and Riding the Bicycle
"Building a habit takes repetition" is what they say. It's true! Some people say it takes 21 days to cement a habit. Naturally, building a habit in this way leads …