Behavior as an outcome, science as a process. Founded, acquired, F500ed, invested, authored, IPOed. Next = ?
San Diego, California, United States
Thrive
Chief Product Officer
June 2008 to November 2009
Swarthmore College / Drexel University
Social Psychology Researcher
May 2004 to June 2007
Swarthmore College / Drexel University
Windows System Administrator
September 2004 to August 2005
Penguin Random House
Author of Start At The End
June 2019 to June 2019
Microsoft
Director at Microsoft Ventures
June 2015 to November 2016
Greater New York City Area
Microsoft
Director of Behavioral Science
December 2012 to November 2016
Greater Seattle Area
Churnless
Chief Product Officer and Cofounder
January 2010 to December 2012
Greater New York City Area
GetRaised
CoFounder and Lead Scientist
September 2010 to September 2010
Greater New York City Area
LendingTree
Lead Scientist
February 2009 to January 2010
Clover Health
Chief Behavioral Officer
August 2017 to March 2020
Greater New York City Area
Thrive was acquired by LendingTree.-----Lead Thrive's behavioral finance efforts, combining product development, research, user feedback, and outreach. Spend the majority of my time with Thrive users and the core features of Thrive, working to improve our ability to offer advice and financial guidance. Also spend time doing interviews and spreading the word about financial literacy as an... Thrive was acquired by LendingTree.-----Lead Thrive's behavioral finance efforts, combining product development, research, user feedback, and outreach. Spend the majority of my time with Thrive users and the core features of Thrive, working to improve our ability to offer advice and financial guidance. Also spend time doing interviews and spreading the word about financial literacy as an advocate. Bring a focus on objective data and experimentation to Thrive, along with a passion for helping people lead healthier lives. Stand as the voice of users, answering the question "laying aside what we have the time/money/ability to do, in a perfect world, what would help people the most?"
What company does Matt Wallaert work for?
Matt Wallaert works for Thrive
What is Matt Wallaert's role at Thrive?
Matt Wallaert is Chief Product Officer
What industry does Matt Wallaert work in?
Matt Wallaert works in the Hospital & Health Care industry.
Who are Matt Wallaert's colleagues?
Matt Wallaert's colleagues are Sara Packman, Vincent La, Andrew Still-Baxter, Jeremy Hartman, Jonathan Burke, Paul Pemberton, Tessa Ross, Daniel Dao, Khoi Ta, and Janine Rubin
💼 Past Experience
Matt Wallaert has worked with a variety of different teams in different roles and environments. For Matt, this has included being a CEO and Cofounder, as well as a lead scientist, lead product officer, and Cofounder at two companies. In his previous roles, Matt has focused on understanding how to help people lead healthier lives by removing obstacles and enabling them to take action on their ideas, questions, beliefs, and desires. He has also done research in social psychology and decision making, which has led him to create a book on the subject, Start at the End.
🎓 Education
Matt Wallaert is a graduate of the International Baccalaureate from Li Po Chun United World College from 1999 to 2001. Wallaert then studied at Junction City High School in 1997 to 2000 and then at Swarthmore College from 2001 to 2004. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College, Matt Wallaert moved on to study at Cornell University where he received his PhD in 2007. Wallaert's current work readiness include having completed work on a number of projects, having a strong skillset, and being experienced in dealing with students and colleagues.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Matt Wallaert has a vast amount of experience with the field of social psychology, which he uses to Dying to Get a Raise. His interests lie in helping underprivileged individuals break through barriers that stand between them and a better life. He also has experience in product development and decision-making, being particularlyskilled in driving behavior change inside organizations. Wallaert is also an experienced writer, having written a book about how to change behavior through psychology and technology.
Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
1 year(s), 9 month(s)
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