Matt Gutermuth is one of Point NorthEast's Senior Advisors and brings decades of leadership experience. After graduating from the University of Richmond, Matt began his career at Pepsi-Cola, where he spent nine years in various leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
In 1997, Matt joined Nabisco as a Category Manager in Richmond, VA. Shortly thereafter, he relocated to Texas to become Market Leader for most of Texas and New Mexico. By 2000, he had moved to California to serve as Customer Vice President of the Safeway Business Team.
Matt's career progressed rapidly, and in December 2002, he joined Safeway as the Vice President of Beverage, Snacks, Alcohol, and Tobacco. Three years later, he was promoted to President and CEO of Safeway.com, where he led a team that doubled the company's online business in less than two years, while achieving aggressive profit targets.
Following the acquisition of Safeway.com, Matt moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 2008, assuming the role of Group Vice President of Merchandising, Pricing, and Own Brands (Lead Merchant) for Winn-Dixie stores. During his four years there, Matt's leadership contributed to a transformation in the company's merchandising strategy, driving industry-leading sales and profit growth.
Matt later transitioned into the foodservice industry as Corporate Officer/Vice President of Corporate Merchandising at Sysco in Houston, TX, overseeing over $20 billion in sales.
In 2017, Matt founded G7 Leadership Development LLC, a firm dedicated to helping organizations accelerate financial, operational, and cultural performance. He is currently the CEO of iControl Data Solutions and serves as Chairman of the Board for TendedBar. Additionally, Matt contributes his expertise on seven different boards.