Matt McDonnell

Matt McDonnell, MBA, has a strong background in marketing and brand management. Matt is currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing at Flinn Scientific, Inc. Prior to this role, Matt was the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Brook Furniture Rental.

From 2013 to 2018, Matt worked at Corelle Brands, where they held the positions of Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Director of Brand Marketing. In these roles, they led teams focused on brand management, digital marketing, and new product innovation. Matt successfully transformed the marketing activation organization into a digital-first, consumer experience-focused team. Matt also drove brand growth through improved sales strategies and accelerated new product launches.

Before joining Corelle Brands, Matt held positions at Sears Holdings Corporation. Matt served as the Director of Product Management, where they led innovation and product development for the hand tool business. Matt was also the Brand Manager for Craftsman, managing strategic and tactical marketing activities for the power tool portfolio. Matt restored growth to the portable power tools category and regained the #1 market share position.

Prior to Sears, Matt worked at 3M, where they served as a Marketing Development Manager and a Senior Strategic Business Analyst. In these roles, they developed strategic plans, managed marketing aspects of product lines, and consulted on marketing and strategy projects across various businesses.

Matt's work experience also includes an internship at Brown-Forman in brand management.

Throughout their career, Matt McDonnell has demonstrated expertise in brand management, marketing strategy, digital marketing, new product development, and team leadership.

Matt McDonnell, MBA, began their education at Saint Viator High School. The exact duration of their attendance is unknown. After high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Marquette University, where they studied from 1992 to 1996. Following their undergraduate studies, they enrolled at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing, attending the program from 2002 to 2004.