NFW
Matt Nelson is currently serving as the Director of Engineering and Director of Product Development at Natural Fiber Welding. Prior to this, Matt held the position of Chief Product Officer at ONEFIRE, Inc. and co-founded Northerly. Matt has a background in academia, having worked as an Assistant Professor at Bradley University and as an Adjunct Instructor and Academic Advisor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Matt holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art and Technology from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art & Computer Science from Monmouth College.
NFW
NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity. Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. NFW technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling the world’s most iconic brands to design and scale products with high-performance, plastic-free materials. NFW makes global brands more sustainable, empowering them to create without plastics. Alongside the boldest brands and visionary designers, we are pioneering a naturally circular, post-oil economy.