Mat***ett
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (1978 - 1982)
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts - BA
- Field of Study: Communication and Media Studies
- Description:
Skills:
Public Speaking, Books, Published Author, Seminar Speaker
Work Experience:
Founder/CEO at BTDT Enterprises, Inc
- Location:
- Duration: 1988-03 to Present
- Description: Author & Publisher – Sold over 5,000,000 books. First book was a pregnancy guide written when he was single, with no medical background (sold over 3,000,000 copies, co-published with Simon & Schuster). Media coverage included: Two-page spread in People, front page of WSJ, dozens of talk shows. 32+ years in publishing. See www.BTDT.com Author Consultant – Spoken to thousands and personally guided hundreds of authors on how to increase the commercial viability of their projects. Often dubbed the “Simon Cowell of Self-Publishing”. Life Coach – Has changed the trajectory of countless people’s lives with his direct, bold advice on everything from weight loss to addictions. Had a recurrent role in this capacity on the hit Bravo TV series Millionaire Matchmaker. Founder of Premier Capital Insurance & Financial Services – Sold millions in life insurance premiums and was Top 10 Salesman in the country with two major carriers over the past 30+ years. Marketing Consultant – Has worked on developing branding and strategies for dozens of successful companies and products. SAG/AFTRA Member – Has been an active SAG/AFTRA member for 37 years. Professional Bowler – Member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) with a perfect 300 game. Philanthropist – Has personally raised millions of dollars for, and worked directly with, 21 national nonprofits and countless smaller groups. Served as a California Special Olympics State Commissioner, twice honored as the March of Dimes Volunteer of the Year, and consulted for both the President’s and CA Governor’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Real Estate Investor – Has profitably flipped over twenty homes and owns/manages a sizable portfolio of rental properties with houses in several states. Personal – Matthew and his wife Linda live in Kirkland, WA. He was President of the Honors Collegium at UCLA where he has guest lectured for the Anderson School MBA Program, as well as speaking at hundreds of other venues.
Founder/President at Premier Capital Financial & Insurance Services
- Location:
- Duration: 1986-03 to Present
- Description:
Owner at Mentor
- Location:
- Duration: 1983-02 to 1986-05
- Description:
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
No employment gaps are evident; history shows continuous activity from 1983 through present across multiple ventures.
Roles span publishing, financial services, marketing, media, and philanthropy. While all leverage communication and audience development, the industries are diversified rather than single-segment, indicating broader adaptability but less domain-specific continuity.
Demonstrates long-term leadership across multiple ongoing ventures (1986–present; 1988–present), suggesting high stability and commitment.
Education from UCLA is prestigious and supports leadership roles; however, the specific degree field is not stated, creating moderate ambiguity for highly technical roles despite strong alignment with publishing/communication leadership.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Publishing Officer (CPO) / Chief Content Officer (CCO)95% fit
Extensive publishing track record, bestselling author status, and long-term leadership experience position him to lead content strategy, development, and distribution at a major publisher or media company.
Founder/CEO – Author Services Platform92% fit
Deep domain expertise in helping authors monetize and scale projects; proven business founder with strong client network and scalable service model.
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) / Head of Brand Strategy88% fit
Marketing consulting background, branding strategy for multiple companies, plus public speaking and media presence; strong cross-industry audience development skills.
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Growth85% fit
Proven ability to grow businesses across publishing, insurance, and services; strategic thinker with track record of expanding reach and revenue.
Public Speaker / Keynote Speaker & Corporate Trainer83% fit
Exceptional public speaking, seminar delivery, and media exposure; suitable for high-ticket speaking engagements and leadership training.
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