creative producer
for progressive causes, human rights & land defense

WASHINGTON DC — NYC — CA — FL

Issues I’m currently working on:

climate crisis awareness, environmental protection & indigenous peoples rights, trans equality, arts advocacy, STEM research, public health, racial equity, opioid industry abuses, healthcare access, gun control, mental health, housing reform, psychedelic research, reparations

Photo by Camila Falquez

long story short

hi there! i’m matthias (they/he) and i create media that creates change. i help some of the world’s most prominent leaders, non-profits, foundations, artists, policymakers, scientists, agencies, think tanks, scholars & movements to craft immersive, transformative campaigns from concept to delivery.

working in solidarity with marginalized communities and causes worldwide to shift narratives and create change ☀️

Photo by Easton Carter Angle 
(Director of Photography, Lonelytown)

Born in the Bay Area to a family of musicians, i spent the first 2+ decades of my life performing and sharing in the joy of music, which brought me to my work at Carnegie Hall, consulting for some of the world’s top artists, and co-founding my non-profit The Dream Unfinished, using music and the arts as platforms to raise funds, inspire action, and engage audiences in dialogues surrounding social and racial justice.

After a few existential crises, i left the full-time arts world to raise funds, awareness, and support for Ireland’s largest humanitarian organization, working with 35+ million people in 25+ countries each year, increasing digital fundraising revenue 20%+ toward a $250M annual budget.

Now, i’m leading teams of designers, writers, filmmakers, and producers alongside veteran communications, media, and policy experts to create and execute strategies that amplify and advance issues that matter, celebrating our shared humanity and promoting vital causes contributing to more just, equitable societies.

Recent clients include:

  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • Aspen Institute

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies

  • CDC/CDC Foundation

  • Commonwealth Fund

  • Climate and Land Use Alliance

  • Ford Foundation

  • Global Health Technologies Coalition

  • Greenwall Foundation

  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

  • National Center for Trans Equality

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Education:

Bachelor of Music & Creative Writing
New York University (2016)

Interlochen Arts Academy
Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Cerrado fires deforestation-Victor Moriyama for Rainforest Foundation Norway_Matthias pic 2.jpg
  • "The biggest issue we face is shifting human consciousness, not saving the planet. The planet doesn't need saving, we do." — Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

“The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know. But what we see is the power of unity. What happens to one happens to us all. We can starve together or feast together.”

—Robin Wall Kimmerer

PHOTO by victor moriyama | rainforest foundation norway
Graphic design by Ash Trowel.

Consulting Services:

  • Campaign Strategy & Execution

  • Creative Media & Messaging Development

  • Video, Social, Email & Website Production

  • Writing & Editing

  • Influencer Engagement

  • Search Engine Optimization & Marketing

  • Digital Advertising & Fundraising

  • Website Audit, Tune-Up & Analytics

  • Press & Public Relations

Portfolio & case studies available upon request.


Say hello to inquire about my project availability, set up a call, collaborate or connect!

Thanks for being here and being you :)