Summary
Matthew Gunderson is a seasoned event operations and production leader with nine years of professional experience orchestrating high-profile live events, tours, and corporate programs across the Bay Area and nationwide. Currently supervising logistics and VIP gifting operations for On Location at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he combines meticulous backstage production skills with a customer-first focus to ensure seamless attendee experiences. Matthew has run his own event operations consultancy and supported touring productions like Diplo Run Club, demonstrating an uncommon ability to scale operational rigor between intimate donor dinners and large touring concerts. His background spans tech and entertainment clients—Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and YouTube—where he blended creative problem solving, budget stewardship, and vendor negotiation to bring complex visions to life. Known for real-time troubleshooting and an eye for both detail and big-picture flow, he often anticipates needs before stakeholders do. Based in Oakland, he pairs deep local industry knowledge with a knack for building operational systems that travel.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Business Administration-Marketing and Journalism-Advertising, BS, Business Administration-Marketing and Journalism-Advertising at San Diego State University
Diploma, General Studies, Diploma, General Studies at Loara HS