Matt Ward is the Founder and CEO of 4WARD, which serves as the largest local-to-global community for climate and sustainability professionals. Additionally, Matt holds the position of Climate Syndicate Investor Lead and is the Founder and Host of The Startup Tank. In the investment space, Matt is involved with Mycocycle, Inc. and Applied Bioplastics as both an Investor and Advisor. Furthermore, Matt acts as an Advisor for ClimateCrop, an organization focused on photosynthesis enhancement. Matt earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology between 2009 and 2014.