About Mattie

“I’m the strategist who has shaped some of the most consequential policy changes of the past few years. I’m using my front row seat to how Washington works to help people better understand their own financial futures. My mission is to empower people to decode how policy impacts them. When everyone can understand how the levers of power move, everyone can plan—and prosper—with confidence.”

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Mattie is a former Tech leader, Capitol Hill veteran, and media powerhouse who is a trusted expert on how economic decision-making in Washington affects Americans everywhere. She is the founder and CEO of Forward Strategies, a consultancy that helps companies, trade associations and family offices navigate complex policy challenges.

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A highly skilled communicator, Mattie has been a frequent panelist and featured speaker at events nationwide. She is a regular commentator on CNBC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, Cheddar News, Yahoo! Finance, Bloomberg and has been a recurrent guest on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.

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Let's move FORWARD together

Let's move FORWARD together

The rules written in D.C. shape everything from your grocery bill to your job security and I’m here to remind you that you don’t need a fancy degree in economics to follow along. As Founder and President of Forward Strategies, I help bri

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