An internationally-published writer, speaker, business strategist, and learning architect, Matthew Sakey is an innovator in the realm of operational excellence through professional development. He has spent over 25 years at the confluence of communications, strategy, and interactive, designing curricula and supporting strategic growth for global Fortune 500 Companies, the U.S. Department of Defense, and nonprofit institutions.During the mid-1990s, Matt was an advertising executive at Doner, then one of the largest independent agencies in the world. He created and stage-managed business development efforts that brought more than $320M in new revenue to the agency, doubling its size. At the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences from 2005-2014, he first oversaw the nonprofit's e-Learning development teams. Promoted to Global Brand Manager in 2012, he was charged with resurrecting the organization’s dormant brand strategy. In December of 2022, Matt joined Maritz as a Senior Training Solutions Strategist, supporting retail performance operations for a variety of clients.He is also a longtime analyst and consultant in the global video games industry, lecturing at universities and contributing to textbooks for the emerging art form of the 21st Century. For over ten years he was a featured monthly columnist with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and served on the Board of Directors for the IGDA’s Michigan chapter. He also owns Tap-Repeatedly.com, a popular gaming analysis and criticism website.