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About the Company

As a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today`s 24/7 mobile-first economy. Operating multi-channel commerce for the world`s biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in flagship stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world`s biggest sporting events. Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment by offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items across its Fanatics, FansEdge, Kitbag, Majestic, Top of the World and WinCraft brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic. Fanatics operates more than 300 online stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and more than 200 collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer and baseball clubs (Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, SoftBank Hawks and more).

About the Person

As Chief Technology and Product Officer, Matt plays a key role in shaping technology and mobile strategy, while expanding product development and data capabilities for both the consumer and partner sides of the business to support the company`s next generation of growth. A 16-year tech industry veteran, Matt was most recently SVP of eCommerce & Marketing for Williams-Sonoma, Inc., where he led all digital commerce and mobile technology functions for a portfolio of home furnishings brands, such as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm, helping to grow the company`s eCommerce business to over two billion dollars in 2013. Prior to Williams-Sonoma, Matt led engineering and product for all of eBay`s digital marketing and onsite advertising technology functions, including the analytical & data platforms that powered the company`s global Internet marketing efforts. While at eBay, he was also instrumental in the creation of Triton, one of the most respected SEM platforms in the industry. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Matt was also a senior consultant with KANA Software and began his career as an analyst at Accenture.