Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes is an experienced technology and sales leader with a career spanning over two decades in the technology industry. Currently serving as an Industry Advisor, Speaker, and Columnist for Forbes Technology Council since May 2022, Matt previously held prominent roles at Microsoft as Head of Industry for Software, Digital Platforms and Startups from March 2020 to April 2023, and at Adobe overseeing the Adobe/Microsoft Partnership across the Americas from August 2015 to March 2020. Prior experience includes leading Global Sales at Amobee and various senior sales positions at Cisco Systems, where Matt was instrumental in driving sales and partnerships for mobility solutions. Matt began a career in sales at ARRIS, focusing on fiber optic and carrier metro deployments. Educationally, Matt holds an MBA in Information Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.