Matthew Emerzian

Matthew Emerzian believes mattering sits at the intersection of human needs and business results, and he has spent two decades proving it on stages around the world. Regarded as the “thought leader of humanness,” he makes a deceptively simple, surprisingly provocative case: the most important work we can do right now is the work of feeling human again. He helps organizations confront the weight their people carry to work each day and turn it into engagement, resilience, and performance.

His message did not start in a boardroom. After achieving great success in the music industry as the SVP of Robert Kardashian’s music marketing company, working on projects for the biggest artists in the world including U2, Coldplay, and Avril Lavigne, Matt woke up one Monday morning with a crippling panic attack that turned into chronic anxiety and depression. Realizing that everything he thought mattered suddenly didn’t, he set out to rediscover his purpose and why he truly matters. That journey became The Mattering Mindset™, a methodology that has since transformed countless lives, teams, and organizations.

Today, Matthew is the Founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a nonprofit that has impacted millions of lives. The EMM K-12 Education Program reaches more than three million students across all 50 states and six countries; the EMM Employee Engagement and Culture Program is reshaping the cultures of companies of every size; and the EMM Senior Living Program brings dignity and purpose to older adults. He is the author of multiple bestselling books, including his newest, Make It Matter: Unlocking Human Potential Through the Mattering Mindset, now a USA Today bestseller, and the deeply personal You Matter: Learning to Love Who You Really Are.

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