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Matthew Wackerhagen - Head of Strategic Accounts in Charlotte, NC

Matthew Wackerhagen

Director-level Growth & Innovation Leader specializing in AI-enabled transformation

Carlton RichardsGeorgetown UniversityCharlotte, NC10 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Innovation-focused operator from a Fortune 100 financial services environment (TIAA) who repeatedly brought startups into the enterprise to accelerate change. Created a white-glove inside sales model to improve annuity conversions, generating hundreds of millions in year-one impact and reportedly surpassing $1B over time. Interested in entrepreneurship but only with a funded startup that can provide salary stability.

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Key Strengths

  • Built and launched a white-glove inside sales service that became the top annuity conversion channel at TIAA
  • Drove hundreds of millions in annuity conversion revenue in the first year; initiative reportedly exceeded $1B over time
  • Strong customer-centric problem solving (deep focus on understanding customer and advisor needs)
  • Applies design thinking and rapid experimentation to validate solutions and improve outcomes
  • Experience driving innovation within a Fortune 100 financial services environment by partnering with startups

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Experience

Head of Strategic AccountsCarlton Richards · Apr 2024 – Present
Director of InnovationTIAA · Jan 2016 – Mar 2024

Education

Georgetown Universitybachelor, Liberal Studies (2027)

Awards

  • Black Panther Award for Self and Team Development
  • Drive Continuous Improvement Award

Skills

Cross-Functional LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyProcess improvementInnovation StrategyGrowth StrategyBusiness TransformationCustomer ExperienceAIEmerging TechnologiesProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsEmployee EngagementAI-Enabled TransformationSales StrategyStrategic Experimentation

Languages

English

Certifications

AI Product Development (Duke University)Agile Development (University of Virginia)Design Thinking for Innovation (University of Virginia)Design Thinking (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

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Matthew WackerhagenDirector-level Growth & Innovation Leader specializing in AI-enabled transformation