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Computing, Education, Entertainment, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail
Skills:
Business, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Fiction, Graphic design, Guerrilla marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking, Viral marketing, Web design, Writing
Location:
New York City
Interested in:
Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Supporting my investments, Trading services
The nation's fastest growing cancer advocacy, research and support organization for the GenX/GenY market using social media and health2.0 strategies to build community wealth, nextgen medical communications and better clinical trial access.
Startup type: Social Enterprise
Status: Active
Stage: Growth
FULL BIO
Matthew Zachary was a 21-year old college senior and aspiring concert pianist and composer en route to film school to become a Hollywood film composer when he slowly lost use of his left hand, was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer (medulloblastona) and told he'd likely never perform again. Twelve years, four albums and scores of concerts later, Matthew's struggle to get busy living has inspired countless thousands. Today, Matthew is an award-winning musician and composer, accredited thought-leader in public health, a leading authority on the youth cancer culture, a highly credentialed and coveted motivational speaker, and a burgeoning social entrepreneur with the founding of the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation in 2007, a pioneering nonprofit organization in the Web2.0/Health2.0 space that was recently ranked a TIME Magazine Best 50 Website for 2007. A member of the prestigious Google Health Advisory Council, Matthew has 15 years of experience in advertising, youth culture marketing, information technology and visual communications for print and web in addition to strategic expertise public relations, consumer healthcare, nonprofit management and social media. Matthew has won several industry awards and has been recognized internationally for his innovations as a visionary trend influencer and change agent who has always been ahead of his time. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Matthew holds an interdisciplinary BA from the State University of New York at Binghamton that combined the music, theater, computer science, and sociology disciplines. For more information about Matthew, visit his website. the music, theater, computer science, and sociology disciplines. For more information, visit his website, http://MatthewZachary.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Position:
Founder/CEO
Time period:
December 2006 - Present
Description:
Fostering social change in how the public relates to cancer.
Employer:
[emzee] design
Position:
President
Time period:
June 2001 - June 2007
Description:
Strategic brand planning and visual communications for print and web serving boutique global clients.
Employer:
DiMassimo Brand Advertising
Position:
Director, Information Technology
Time period:
April 1999 - June 2001
Description:
Responsible for management of all day-to-day information technology-related issues. Planned, executed and managed architectural, topographical and technological development of scaleable, cross-platform IT infrastructure to support upwards of 150+ users.
Employer:
BBDO Worldwide
Position:
Director of Communications
Time period:
April 1998 - April 1999
Description:
Executive management for all day-to-day global communication technology-related issues as well as strategic planning for international cross-platform e-mail migration project. Creative liaison and new media advisor between account planning, new media and creative departments.
The nation's fastest growing cancer advocacy, research and support organization for the GenX/GenY market using social media and health2.0 strategies to build community wealth, nextgen medical communications and better clinical trial access.
I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation
