Matthew Walton

Matthew Walton is an experienced operations specialist currently working at Cognella since June 2023. As the owner of Raise the Bar since May 2015, Matthew has successfully partnered with event planners and bar managers to expand service offerings, achieving a 600% business growth. Previous roles include Front End Supervisor at Sprouts Farmers Market, where Matthew managed cashiers and enhanced customer interactions, and Business Development Executive at Preferred Interpreting Service, overseeing relationships with interpreters and clients, increasing handling capacity by 400%. Early career experience involved roles as a Credit Analyst at CDC Small Business Finance and Business Finance Consultant at National Funding, as well as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo Retail Finance. Matthew holds an MBA in International/Global Studies and a B.B.A. in Marketing from California State University San Marcos, along with an associate degree in Business Administration from Santa Rosa Junior College.