Strategy professional with over 10 years of experience driving change in large organizations. My focus has been on consumer-facing industries, particularly retail and financial services.

Senior Director of Corporate Strategy @ Capital One’s Strategy Group operates as an internal consulting firm within one of America’s largest financial services companies. As internal consultants, we combine the intellectual rigor of strategy specialists with the practical wisdom of senior business leaders. Our focus is on the most important strategic priorities of Capital One. As a Senior Director, I typically lead teams of 2-4 Associates on 3-4 month Strategy engagements. I am responsible for owning the issue the project is focused on and influencing the overall direction of the business. Directors build trust with senior (internal) clients by developing a strong working relationship and delivering meaningful, value-creating work. Directors are also responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the team and for coaching Associates and Managers. During my time with Capital One, I have focused on projects within the Credit Card line of business. Additionally, I lead internal Strategy group training and development initiatives. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Manager - Strategic Planning @ Led cross-functional project teams in partnership with senior leaders in Merchandising and Store Operations. Key initiatives included increasing average transaction size and gross margin of stores. My roles included strategy development with the executive team as well as managing implementation processes. From March 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 8 months) Project Leader @ Focused primarily on Strategy work, generally in the Financial Services or Retail industries. Selected experiences included: - Strategic transformation of a Fortune 500 retailer - Oncology strategy for a leading pharmaceutical company - Financial Services industry growth strategy for an economic development agency - Strategic externalities assessment for a payments company - Sales force effectiveness project for a top wealth manager From September 2005 to February 2012 (6 years 6 months) Systems and Process Assurance Associate @ From 2004 to 2004 (less than a year)

MBA, Management & Organizations, Management & Strategy, Social Enterprise @ Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management From 2009 to 2010 BS, Commerce @ University of Virginia From 2001 to 2005 Matt Davis is skilled in: Problem Solving, Customer Insight, Leading Change, Retail, Corporate Development, Strategy Development, Management Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership