I'm Matt Vaillant - a tech and business leader who's spent his career helping companies grow, scale, and actually ship. I work at the intersection of operations, go-to-market, and making sure the right people are in the right seats. When I'm not deep in strategy, you'll find me on a bike trail or geeking out over the latest in AI.
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Over the past decade I've worked with companies to take their product to market, sharpen operations, and close deals that drive real growth. I love to shift between strategy and execution - reimagining a brand's position one day, and negotiating a key partnership the next.
I'm currently the COO at SYNQ, where we build a platform that brings the power of AI to traditional two-way radios. I also advise and do fractional work with companies across go-to-market, operations and strategy.
My background spans operations, business development, and the messy middle ground where strategy has to actually work.
I help companies scale by doing what matters: telling a better story, hiring the right people, building repeatable systems, and cutting through the noise.
In 2027, I'll be also doing something a little different: I'm launching a podcast! Built West will explore the people building technology in British Columbia. I'll have long-form, unfiltered conversations with the founders, investors, and operators about their work, and how they manage the realities of life around it.
Outside of work, I love being outdoors - biking, hiking, whatever gets me moving. I'm a big cook. And on any given weekend, you can find me at a dance recital, a soccer game, gymnastics, or at the lacrosse box cheering on my kids.
Always happy to connect. Whether it's tech, scaling a team, or just swapping notes - let's talk.
I work with founders, leadership teams, and growing companies to solve real problems. Here's where I tend to make the biggest impact.
AI is moving fast and most companies are still figuring out where to start. I help teams cut through the hype, identify high-impact use cases, and build a roadmap that actually gets executed - not just pitched in a deck.
Great products don't sell themselves. I help companies figure out positioning, nail their first (or next) market, and build a sales motion that scales. From early traction to market leadership.
If you can't explain what makes you different in one sentence, we have work to do. I help companies find their voice, sharpen their message, and stand out in crowded markets where everyone sounds the same.
Messy processes, unclear reporting, bloated spend - it adds up. I dig into how things actually run, streamline operations, overhaul financials and reporting, and build the systems that let teams move faster with less friction.
My career has taken me across marketing, sales, operations, leadership, and go-to-market - always in tech, always building something. Here are some of the companies I've had the privilege of working with.
Got something on your mind? Whether it's a potential project, a quick question, or just want to connect - drop me a line.