Matt Anderson is the co-founder and CEO of the Imagination Factory – Where Dreams Become Reality. Imagination Factory is a non-profit that builds community and infrastructure to imagine, create, and activate solutions that advance justice for families. Prior to starting his own business, Matt was the Vice President of Programs and Business Development with Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.
Matt spent 11 years with CHS and was responsible for leading the strategic growth of the organization through program development, legislative affairs, and driving innovation. Matt’s work with youth aging out of foster care at the beginning of his career led to the production of the feature documentary film, From Place to Place, about America’s child welfare system. Matt is a visionary leader with 20+ years of experience that spans entrepreneurship, executive leadership, public policy, media production, and working as a therapist. Matt loves ideas, but even more than that, he loves helping people bring new and creative solutions to life that advance a more just world. He believes the best ideas come from listening to people’s stories, trusting their expertise, and creating impact together.
Matt earned his Master of Social Work at the University of Montana. Matt is a native of Pittsburgh who lives in Washington, DC and finds joy in searching for the world’s best chocolate chip cookie.