Matt Sauri, Founder and CEO

"This company, my career, me; it's always been focused on how humans solve problems, and how the very best problem solvers do their very best work. That's what Wimmer is."

As a business leader, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and athlete, Matt Sauri takes great pride in having a positive impact on people's lives. From coaching fellow entrepreneurs to serving on boards of nonprofits benefitting youths to honoring fallen soldiers by riding his bicycle across America, Matt enjoys putting his talents and abilities to work for the good of others.

As co-founder and chief executive officer of Wimmer Solutions, Matt's focus is on the overall strategic direction of the company. His passion is for keeping Wimmer's culture of integrity secure as it grows. Under his vision and strategic direction, Wimmer Solutions has earned a ranking on the Inc. 5000 list three straight years and has been one of Washington state's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for six years in a row. Under his compassionate leadership, Wimmer Solutions also has been honored twice by thePuget Sound Business Journalas one of Washington's Best Workplaces. The same publication named Matt in 2007 as one of its 40 Under 40 business leaders.

Prior to becoming Wimmer's first and only CEO, Matt co-founded The Netizen Group (now Endeavour Consulting) and was its vice president of services, and prior to that was a business-development manager for the Saltmine LLC technical services division.

But anyone who knows Matt knows he believes that being a strong business executive is only half the job. He believes his company and employees should also contribute to the good of the community, and Matt leads by example. He is director of special projects for the Team Jesse Foundation, serves as a board member for the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County, is a co-founder of the philanthropic Human Doings organization, and is a member of EO, the Entrepreneurs Organization for fellowship, coaching, and networking. He also is an active panel judge member for the Ashoka Youth Venture, an organization that mentors young people to engage in their own social ventures.

Matt's 95-day, 4,200-mile, cross-country bicycle ride in 2011 with The Team Jesse Foundation to raise money for families of fallen soldiers may be his biggest athlete feat, but it is by no means his only one. Matt was a standout college lacrosse player at St. Mary's College in Maryland, where he earned his B.A. in English, and continues today to play and promote the sport. He serves on the board of Washington chapter of U.S. Lacrosse.

Matt is the father of three and lives in Seattle. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing, boating, and traveling.