Matthew G.

Matt M. leverages his Columbia MBA and diverse career path to provide unique admissions insights, particularly for candidates with unconventional backgrounds. Starting as the youngest sugar options trader at the New York Coffee, Sugar, Cocoa Exchange, he pioneered high-frequency trading before founding Juggernaut Capital, which he led for a decade. As former CEO of Normandy Properties and current CEO of Shibumi Thailand, Matt offers practical leadership perspective rare in admissions consulting. He excels at helping C-suite executives and non-traditional applicants craft narratives that highlight their distinctive strengths and experiences. His work as President of Surfrider's Board of Directors and passion for pop surrealist art inform his creative approach to application strategy, where he helps candidates discover and articulate their authentic stories in ways that resonate with top business schools.