Summary
Matthew Cook is a seasoned technology executive and current CTO with over 30 years in software engineering and 17 years at the VP+ level, known for modernizing monolithic platforms into cloud-native, microservices architectures. He has repeatedly scaled global engineering organizations—building teams in the US and establishing offshore centers in India—while instituting metrics-driven performance and Agile/DevOps practices. His work spans enterprise-grade systems in healthcare and logistics, including leading modernization of high-volume Transportation Management Systems and a core administration platform serving millions of members. Matthew led technical due diligence that enabled a successful PE-backed exit and has driven practical AI/ML and automation initiatives that improved velocity, quality, and cost-efficiency. Comfortable translating strategy to stakeholders, he combines hands-on architecture experience with P&L and budget ownership to align technology with business outcomes. Based in Naperville, IL, he blends pragmatic engineering leadership with a track record of delivering measurable operational improvements at scale.
8 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University