Matt Kaden offers executive and strategic advisory expertise in the fashion and retail industries with a particular focus on the confluence of fashion and technology. Prior to joining MMG Advisors in 2016, Matt co-founded and served as Partner of Matter Strategic Advisors, which focused on growth and exit strategies as well as strategic partnerships, including M&A, joint ventures and creative licensing. Prior to that, he was a Director at Avalon Net Worth, where he advised consumer product companies on sell-side M&A, strategic partnerships and licensing transactions. Matt’s earlier experience includes finance, strategic management and business planning roles at Kellwood Company and Jones Apparel Group. He began his career in the Macy’s East Executive Training Program.
Matt is a member of The Expert Network of New York Fashion Tech Lab, a mentor for XRC Labs and The Ember Company, Co-Chair of the Associate Council of Delivering Good, and a member of the Leadership Committee of the Accountant & Banker’s Division of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. He holds a BS in Marketing from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from Baruch College, part of the City University of New York.