Summary
Jacob Matson is a Developer Advocate in Seattle with a decade of cross-industry experience blending finance, operations, and technology across CPG, entertainment, and startups. He has progressed from accounting roles into strategic finance and digital transformation leadership—most recently serving as VP of Finance & Operations—before moving into developer advocacy at a data-focused startup. Jacob’s background in accounting and computer science gives him a rare combination of fiscal rigor and technical fluency, enabling him to translate complex product and financial requirements into developer-friendly stories. He excels at wearing many hats: building systems, streamlining operations, and evangelizing technical products to diverse audiences. Colleagues describe him as the kind of practitioner who bridges spreadsheets and engineering workflows to drive practical, auditable outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Accounting, Computer Science, BA, Accounting, Computer Science at Point Loma Nazarene University