Michael Matosich Email & Phone Number

San Luis Obispo, CA, US

California, United States

California, United States

• Advises multinational corporations (30+, largely food & beverage and technology sectors) on corporate water target setting, water strategy development and water stewardship
• Contributing author to corporate water stewardship publications, including Nature-based Solutions and Corporate Water Stewardship, Measuring and Evaluating the Impact of Corporate Water Stewardship Projects, Benefit.
• Works and coordinates across 50+ global internal business units and functions to develop partnerships to help the private sector value and protect vulnerable freshwater ecosystems
• Provides research and analysis, project and database management, budget development and management, and presides over contracting with partners and third-party vendors
• Participant to collective action efforts such as the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), the UN Global Water Compact’s Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) and the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC)
• Presents on behalf of TNC at international conferences such as the AWS Forum and SIWI’s World Water Week, and during corporate water stewardship trainings (15+ trainings; 1,000+ trained) to influence business practices.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched the local economic impacts that climate shocks have on agricultural-dependent communities and the financial recovery mechanisms in place to aid in recovery
• Conducted site visits to California, Georgia, and Dominica to interview farmers, academics, and high-level government officials
• Wrote a report published by Swiss Re and presented our findings to policy makers (World Bank, USDA) in a public, high-level event (100+ attendees)

San Jose, Costa Rica

• Authored a sustainability policy for the Embassy and presented it to senior management for approval; resulted in 1 of 6 embassies worldwide recognized for being a model in sustainability and environmental awareness
• Supported Department’s fundamental strategic objectives of peace and security, economic development, and human rights
• Supported a four-person team in advancing ESTH-related goals for 21 countries in Central America and the Caribbean
• Wrote a cable on Costa Rica’s use of drones to monitor carbon stock and reforestation progress
• As a member of the Embassy Green Team, prompted the cafeteria’s conversion to compostable material which will divert 2,500lbs of waste from landfills each year
• Tracked and summarized news throughout the region on issues including climate action, ocean protection, conservation, wildlife trafficking, disease prevention and response, and science and technology cooperation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported programmatic, planning, and evaluation responsibilities for twelve Marine and Coastal Conservation funding opportunities (not limited to: Coral Reef Conservation Fund; Sea Turtles; Killer Whales; Fisheries.
• Co-managed forty-two funding sources with agency partners including NOAA, Marine Mammal Commission, NRCS, FWS, and other agencies while bringing federal cooperative agreements into compliance and better management
• Directed logistics for the Fishing for Energy Bin Program with the Foundation’s longest running partners and expanded the Bin Program’s presence in Maine, Oregon and California
• Organized and coordinated three grant review committees and maintained tracking of forty-two grant obligations
• Developed grant application materials, led application webinars, and managed web content of twelve relevant pages
• Monitored 200+ active grants/contracts in coordination with the Grants Administration team

• Generated grant agreements, contracts, and amendments for three conservation program grant slates
• Administered project disbursement requests totaling over $5.1 million and responded to inquiries from grant recipients
• Reviewed programmatic and financial reports to determine compliance while monitoring over 300 projects with a total awarded value of $18,998,410
• Initiated monthly team meetings to share unique grant projects within our individual portfolios and to discuss the significance of funded projects to appreciate the bigger picture of our work
• Improved grant administration efficiency and established best management practices for the Foundation

Atlantic Region

• Led team of ten adults in full time, residential community service projects in the Northeast region of the U.S.
• Supervised corps members, conducted team meetings, enforced rules, and offered conflict resolution
• Managed logistics with project sponsors and managed a $12,000 budget
• Wrote weekly reports and project summary reports, directed corps member evaluations, and facilitated team communication
• Certified in Situational Leadership Training, Diversity in Service, and Mental Health First Aid
• Managed 200+ volunteers, canvassed 300+ homes, and implemented urban environmental projects with Blue Water Baltimore

• Supervised 85 student employees and assisted in opening and closing of a 149,000-square foot facility
• Created spreadsheets to provide professional staff with membership data analysis and helped train new hires
• Revamped the design of membership application forms to facilitate the registration process
• Retained knowledge of and communicated all policies and benefits of a membership during membership consultation and while leading tours for potential members

• Progressed strong attention to details by keeping a thorough daily inventory of the facility’s equipment
• Ensured facility and equipment followed University standards while delivering quality customer service

• Researched renewable energy possibilities for California and recommended multiple methods to create green, sustainable cities
• Monitored issues, attended daily briefings, and drafted 20+ memos to promptly abridge events, particularly on the Arab Spring
• Revised weekly press releases and composed highlight videos for the communications team
• Improved communication skills while conducting daily constituent casework and providing weekly tours of the Capitol

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Affairs And International Economics

Concentration: Energy, Resources, & Environment Minor: Conflict Management

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Education record

Took courses on management, leadership, and skill development in Harvard's ManageMentor program.

International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of the University of California, Davis; Chancellor's Undergraduate Advisory Board; Theta Xi.

International Relations And Affairs