Matthew Clyde
President + Founder
Ideas Collide
From a young age, Matthew always went big — big ideas, big brands, big impact! His love for story and innovation started at nineteen when he received the Young Writers Award from the Sundance Institute. His diverse experience as a brand marketer and consultant has taken him inside some of the world’s most innovative organizations, including Starbucks, Ritz-Carlton and Motorola. Matthew launched Ideas Collide in 2005 after years of working with large corporate brands and across many sectors including travel, hospitality, media and technology. He has developed and built some of the fastest-growing, most iconic brands in Arizona including Danzeisen Dairy, the Greater Phoenix Chamber, evolvedMD and more. Notable recognitions include a spot on Phoenix Magazine’s “Great 48” most influential Phoenicians list, being named a “40 Under 40” business leader by the Phoenix Business Journal, and as one of the “Top 25 Minds in Marketing” by HSMAI (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International).
