Jeff Matlow

By Title Only

Working with cross-functional teams to guide strategy, operational execution, analytics and scalable revenue channels. Acting as fractional CEO, COO, chief of staff and lead strategist for enterprise, mid-market and SMB companies.

Chief Transformation Officer (CEO, COO)

Evlos Technology

Executive Leadership Coach

InnoVenture Iowa

USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures

Business Transformation Consultant + Leadership Coach

Stage3 Agency / MediaWorks

Business Transformation Consultant

DMSE Sports, Inc.

Kiehl's Since 1851

Running USA

Leading nonprofit through transformational stage of growth.

🔸 STRATEGY:  Led strategic planning and implementation, transforming the organization to be the educational thought leader in the $10B+ endurance industry

🔸 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:  Guided business development initiatives, resulting in 20% YOY sponsorship growth.

🔸 MARKETING:   Developed marketing initiatives that led to 15% growth within 6 months.

🔸 FINANCE:  Realigned budget leading to 7% increase in EBITA margin 

🔸 PARTNERSHIPS:  Led partnership acquisition strategy

🔸 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:  Implemented data management systems and led product development of new website and content platform.

🔸 RESEARCH / DATA ANALYTICS: Led multiple high-profile, industry-leading research projects including Athletic and Fitness Behaviors of Gen Z, Global Runners Survey and Event Management Report

🔸 MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS:  Represented the organization in media, including the WALL STREET JOURNAL, ABC TV, and the NEW YORK TIMES

Interim CEO

Board Of Directors (President, Secretary)

VolunteerLocal

SweatWorks

I transform companies into high growth businesses

Since I am not the best at promoting myself, I decided to write a poem instead.

If I'm going to be egocentric, I might as well have it rhyme, right?

Jeff was born in Philly,
But don’t think that makes him silly,
He grew up outside of New York,
And was 32 before he ever tasted pork.

But none of that is info you will care about,
It’s his mind for business that makes people want to shout,
He’s got more insights than most people dream about,
There’s nothing more he loves than helping other people out.

He’s an avid problem solver, that’s what he knows,
His focus is on helping executives grow,
He’s a results-driven leader who helps make you more money,
Like he’s done for Citi, Nestle, Gannett, Omnicom and Sony.

He’s a 3x entrepreneur and successful corporate leader,
He’s part coach, part therapist, and a tiny part teacher.
He’s been called a “leader’s leader”, which is quite nice,
He’s really easy to talk to if you want some advice.

So let’s wrap up this poem, it’s gone on long enough,
The point that I’m making shouldn’t be too tough,
If you want creativity and smarts and the secrets to growth,
You should talk to Jeff, it will benefit us both.

—-

Here's what some of my clients say:

"Jeff is a masterclass in itself"
"Every leader needs Jeff Matlow on speed dial"

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Fractional CEO/COO/CRO

I help jumpstart growth at 7-9 figure businesses. 

Expert at strategy, operations and processes that elevate teams to the next level and create quantifiable growth. 

Throughout my career of worked with companies such as Nestle, Citibank, eBay, Kellogg’s, Gannett Media, Omnicom and many more. 

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Justin Bateh, PhD, PMP

I write about project management, leadership, and AI | Follow to develop skills for faster, smarter, and more efficient project management and to build winning teams | Boost your career with my actionable insights

Most leaders are measured by one thing: results.

Titles don’t move the needle; execution does.

I help leaders build teams that execute with clarity, deliver under pressure, and use AI to make smarter, faster decisions.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve gone from Project Manager to COO; leading 80+ projects and teaching 25,000+ professionals at companies like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, and Chevron.

Along the way, I created the Project Execution Framework™, a 7-step system that helps leaders align stakeholders, cut through chaos, and deliver projects that matter.

Today, I teach these methods through live workshops, corporate training, and cohort-based courses, where leaders learn to:

--Build trust and alignment across teams
--Focus on outcomes that truly matter
--Leverage AI to automate, analyze, and accelerate

Because here’s the truth:

--Leadership without execution is just talk.
--Execution without leadership burns people out.
--Ignoring AI makes both slower and less effective.

Let’s Connect
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How I Help
🤝 Team Workshops 
🎯 Corporate Training
🚀 Cohort-Based Courses 

Highlights
🏆 8x Award-Winning Educator
🏢 Former COO | 🎓 PhD & PMP 
🛠️ Creator of the Project Execution Framework™
📊 80+ Projects Delivered | 👨‍🏫 LinkedIn Learning Instructor


*Disclaimer: Views expressed on social media, courses, newsletters, or emails are my own and do not represent those of my employer or any affiliated organizations.

Founder

I teach Project & Operations professionals the skills to drive sustainable growth, change, and profitability using data-driven decision making, lean tools, six sigma methodologies, agile projects, and data analytics. I have worked with executives and managers from numerous organizations, including Walmart, Verizon, Amazon, Pearson, UPS, Wiley, Cengage, Medtronic, US Department of Health, CSX, USPS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Crowley Maritime, US Air Force, US Navy, Novartis, FedEx, McKesson, and many others.

Justin Bateh, PhD

10 Project Management Skills AI Still Can't Replace

(because humans run the room, not algorithms)

1/ Managing Difficult Stakeholders
→ AI briefs you on facts.
→ It can't calm egos or navigate power plays.
→ Human tension decides outcomes.

Your move: Read the person before reading the problem.

2/ Executive Buy-In
→ AI builds perfect presentations.
→ Executives buy trust, not slides.
→ Influence is earned, not automated.

Your move: Lead with outcomes, not features.

3/ Conflict Resolution
→ AI detects tension.
→ It can't broker peace.
→ People kill projects before data does.

Your move: Address issues at 30%, not 90%.

4/ Setting Direction
→ AI offers paths.
→ Humans choose priorities.
→ Vision comes from judgment.

Your move: Ask "What are we really trying to achieve?" before planning.

5/ Navigating Politics
→ AI reads org charts.
→ It misses unspoken power.
→ Smart PMs read between the lines.

Your move:  Track who influences decisions, not who makes them.

6/ Motivating Teams
→ AI finds blockers.
→ It can't spark belief.
→ People follow energy, not reports.

Your move: Celebrate progress publicly, address problems privately.

7/ Facilitating Alignment
→ AI maps dependencies.
→ It can't make humans agree.
→ Alignment is leadership work.

Your move: Get everyone to repeat the goal back in their own words.

8/ Leading Through Chaos
→ AI organizes mess into charts.
→ It can't lead humans through uncertainty.
→ Calm beats smart every time.

Your move: Breathe before reacting when stakes are high.

9/ Reading Subtext
→ AI hears words.
→ PMs hear intentions.
→ Real communication happens beneath the surface.

Your move: Listen for hesitation, not just agreement.

10/ Making Final Calls
→ AI gives perfect data.
→ It doesn't own consequences.
→ Accountability stays human.

Your move: Decide with incomplete information, own the result completely.

AI handles the tasks.

Humans handle the humans.

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