Meet Matt

Keynote Speaker | Board Director | Transformational Leader

"The world doesn't need more reactive leaders — it needs more expansive ones. That’s where the Power of &™ begins."

Matt Elliott is a nationally recognized executive, board director, and keynote speaker who helps leaders tame chaos and create sustainable growth by embracing complexity with clarity, confidence, and courage.

As the former President of Bank of America Michigan, Matt led teams across nine states, deployed over $35 billion in sustainable capital, and spearheaded the largest commercial bank sustainability engagement in North America, reaching 25,000 clients. He also drove Bank of America’s brand satisfaction in Michigan from #5 to #1, and created over 40,000 hours of annual capacity savings through human-centered design.

But the numbers only tell part of the story.

After facing burnout at the peak of his career, Matt underwent a profound shift in how he leads. He emerged with a new understanding of what high-performance leadership really demands, and what it takes to succeed when the stakes are high and the answers aren’t binary.

That insight became the foundation for Taming Chaos, Matt’s signature keynote, and The Power of &™ - a leadership mindset and 3-step framework for navigating disruption without losing direction.

It’s how leaders unlock outcomes that seem impossible to balance:

  • Strength & empathy

  • Profit & purpose

  • Scale & innovation

Matt challenges conventional thinking and equips senior leaders with real-world tools for thriving in volatile environments, turning complexity into a competitive edge.

Today, he advises boards and executive teams, and speaks globally to organizations that are leading through transformation, building trust-driven cultures, and preparing for what’s next.

Matt can help you with:

  • Speaking

    Keynotes that equip your audience to tame chaos and win—however they define it.
    Matt shares practical tools and mindset shifts that help leaders navigate change, build trust, and make progress in high-stakes environments.

  • Advisory

    Strategic insight to help leadership teams align, adapt, and move forward.
    Matt works with boards, CEOs, and executive teams to challenge false choices, define shared wins, and lead through uncertainty with clarity and conviction.

“Matt has been a game-changing advisor to Greenplaces. His clarity, credibility, and connections have accelerated our growth. By framing sustainability as an AND—not a tradeoff—he’s helped us position Greenplaces to scale with both purpose and profit. When Matt makes an introduction, it comes with weight. When he offers guidance, it moves the needle.”

Alex Lassiter
Founder and CEO, Greenplaces