Matthew Gannon

Strategic Communications Masters Student

Graduate student passionate about sustainability, advocacy, and improving consumers' lives seeks to influence decision-making and consumer behavior through better messaging to create meaningful change.

[email protected] 920-946-7928 My Portfolio

Certifications

Carolina Graduate Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good (Fall 2020 Cohort)
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- 2022 graduate
- Helped a girls’ running club increase the diversity of its members and improved the sense of community amongst an elderly neighborhood

Projects

Working as Group Leader for 6 team members on an internal communications campaign project for a class client, Click-fil-A
- Executing a research report which will lead to a campaign pitch to the client
Creating social media plan and calendar for Kidznotes with two team members
“Save a Dollar, Save the Planet” — Personal blog

Education

2020 - 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill — MA in Media & Communication (Strategic Communication)

2013 - 2017

St. Norbert College — BA in Math, Business Administration

Work Experience

Sept 2020 -Present

Graduate Research Assistant UNC Hussman School

Engage with Hussman School of Journalism and Media faculty member in research on Southeast Native American health and sustainability
Compile research into an original archive on southeast big data, medicine, and social justice

June 2018 - July 2020

Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager Associated Banc-Corp

Managed total Madison loan portfolio worth $20 million
Analyzed various financial statements and researched borrower background to determine level of risk involved for extending credit on a daily basis
Wrote over 50 credit presentations for Regional Credit Officer through underwriting individuals and their ability to repay debt

March 2017 - June 2018

Business Analyst Bank First National

Wrote over 120 full-length credit write-ups, short-form credit write-ups, and memos through risk mitigation, and analyzed credit data and financial statements on a daily basis
Managed a portfolio by prioritizing requests from four business bankers with new business, renewals, and annual reviews focusing on communication and teamwork