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Matt Verlaque

Chief Operating Officer at SaaS Academy

Matt Verlaque has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Matt is currently the Chief Operating Officer at SaaS Academy by Dan Martell, a position they have held since March 2022. Prior to that, they were a Strategic Coach at the same company from June 2020 to May 2022.

In 2021, Verlaque co-founded High Speed Ventures, and they continue to hold the position of Co-Founder.

Previously, they worked at Daxko, where they held the position of Executive Director of Marketing, SMB from June 2020 to April 2021. Before that, they were the Director of Product, UpLaunch from January 2020 to June 2020.

Prior to their time at Daxko, Verlaque was the Co-Founder and CEO of UpLaunch, a CRM and marketing automation platform for the microgym industry. UpLaunch was acquired by Daxko in January 2020.

Matt also has experience in the public sector, having served as a Fire Lieutenant at the Arlington County Fire Department from August 2008 to August 2017. During their time there, they were in charge of Rescue Co. 104 and served as an instructor at the Fire Training Academy.

In addition, Verlaque founded and served as the CEO of Run Your Gym from February 2013 to June 2017. Run Your Gym offers turn-key automated marketing campaigns for gyms.

Matt'searlier experience includes working as the Operations Director at the National Institute of Emergency Medical Services from January 2007 to June 2011, and as a Paramedic at Charles County Emergency Services from June 2006 to August 2008.

Matt Verlaque attended Drexel University from 2003 to 2004, although the information does not specify the degree or field of study pursued during that time. Later, from 2006 to 2009, they studied at the College of Southern Maryland, where they obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). In July 2020, they also completed certification as a Storybrand Certified Guide through StoryBrand.

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Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer

    March, 2022 - present

  • Strategic Coach

    June, 2020