BIO

Early Life and Education

Matthew Tompkins grew up in Fells Point, Baltimore. He studied Women's Wear, Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and Styling at Vogue College in London under Susie Forbes, former editor at British Vogue.

Continuing Education & Certifications

Technology Sales – University of Maryland
Managing Human Capital – Wharton School
Accounting – Wharton School
Retail Marketing – Wharton School
Fashion Retail Transformation – Parsons
Luxury Brand Management – SDA Bocconi (Milan)
Venture Deals – Brad Feld & Kauffman Fellows

Advocacy and Networking

Matthew has served on the board of Stevenson University and advised MICApreneur at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has lectured on creative content and e-commerce styling at American River University, the University of Baltimore, and MICA. He also acts as an ambassador for a global platform connecting entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and angel investors, applying his expertise in networking, investor relations, and strategy to support innovation worldwide.

Professional Experience

He has worked with some of the top fashion editors, including Alex Van der Steen and Damian Foxe, with work appearing in Essential Homme, Vestal Magazine, the Financial Times, and Madame Magazine Paris. As a Senior Photo Stylist, he worked with some of the top modeling agencies, magazines, photographers, and fashion editors, as well as numerous brands, most notably Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, and Peter Millar. His experience has allowed him the opportunities to collaborate with some of the top Fashion Producers, Photographers, Fashion Editors, Product Line Managers, PR Firms, Merchandisers, Creative/Art Directors, Marketing teams, and E-commerce/Content Managers.

Ventures

At the end of 2021, Matthew founded GlobalArtandStyle.com, a social impact platform for home décor, furnishings, and gifts. With every purchase, 2% is donated to a nonprofit chosen by the customer, allowing people to shop stylish products while supporting meaningful causes. In 2023, he started a software company that uses AI and machine learning to personalize online shopping for fashion and apparel. The startup is part of Microsoft for Startups, the Microsoft ISV Program, NVIDIA Inception, and the Stripe Partner Program. He has worked with development teams in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Kenya.

Interests

Alongside entrepreneurship, Matthew enjoys spending time outdoors, trying new things, meeting people, exploring how technology is shaping the world, and relaxing by the water. He looks forward to life’s adventures while staying curious, learning, and open to new experiences. He is also committed to creating opportunities for underserved populations.

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