Matt Stodder
Business Strategy and Operations Expert
at Upward Digital LLC
My work lies at the intersection of strategy, operations, and inner alignment. I partner with founders, CEOs, and mission-driven teams to clarify strategy, scale operations, and build cultures that align with purpose and people. Whether you’re navigating growth, rethinking leadership, or facing complexity, I offer grounded, experienced support.
My background spans global tech (Apple, Yahoo), editorial innovation (LA Times), startups, and advisory roles across climate tech, media, and other ventures. I’ve built and led teams, shaped brand and product strategies, supported M&A, and coached leaders through major transitions.
At heart, I believe leadership isn’t just about scaling companies—it’s about scaling wisdom.
Let’s connect if you’re:
- Scaling a startup and need strategic or operational guidance
- Seeking a trusted Chief of Staff or senior advisor
- Looking for executive coaching or team alignment
- Hiring for purpose-driven leadership or organizational design
Articles by Matt Stodder
Finance 101 for Early Stage Startup Founders with Debbie Rosler
In this Mucker Growth Session, Debbie Rosler from Burkland dives into the fundamental financial best practices and infrastructure early -stage startups need to put in place. Finance 101: Why Should...
Engineering Customer & Product Feedback Loops with Holden Munson & Sofia Maravich
In this Mucker Growth session, Holden Munson and Sofia Maravich from Rethink Labs, explore how to develop a useful system of collecting customer data and integrating it into your team....
How Startups Can Win More Enterprise Deals Through Value Selling with Mike Genstil
In this Mucker Growth session, Mike Genstil with ValueCore delves into the concept of value selling and its application in enterprise sales. Delivering value at every touchpoint of...
How to Keep Your Emails Landing in the Inbox with Google’s Updated Spam Policies with Daniel-wise Ojaide
In this Mucker Growth session, Daniel-wise Ojaide from Warmbox.ai delves into the changes to Google and Yahoo’s updated spam policies and how to ensure your emails and outbound campaigns are...
Best Customers, Best Results: Unlocking Retention-Driven B2C Growth with Julius Lai
In this Mucker Growth session, Julius Lai from ArtShare discusses customer retention, which is often overlooked but essential for startups facing growth challenges. The following content will provide practical recaps...
Leveraging a Financial Model for Fundraising Success with Steven Plappert
In this Mucker Growth Session, Steven Plappert, CEO and co-founder of Forecastr, tackles how to use your financial model to the best capacity when fundraising. Your financial model can be...