EDUCATION

Master of Science, Communication
Purdue University, 2018

Bachelors of Science, Business Administration
Seton Hall University, 2010

PROFILE

Matt Pana was born to be a storyteller.

His story’s roots first took shape in at Seton Hall University, where he studied abroad in 4 countries and was quickly elected as one of the youngest National Chairs of FIND Inc., the east coast’s largest Filipino-American student organization.

After graduation, Matt pursued his life-long vocation for music, From fully-funding their first Kickstarter in under 48 hours to reaching over 100k views on YouTube, his band Mitchell Grey would tour with acclaimed acts including The Voice’s Tim Atlas, America’s Got Talent’s Us The Duo, and the Grammy award-winning Tori Kelly.

Upon the band’s sabbatical, Matt would pivot to develop his own podcast LIKEWISE, featuring guests including Timothy De La Ghetto (MTV’s Wild ‘N Out) and The Fil-Harmonic (Pitch Perfect 2). He would also return to his roots: drumming for the award-winning Wyland, and extending his brand even further as a blogger and YouTuber.

His latest mission has been to cultivate communities and develop engaging content, garnering a decade of experience in marketing, production, and digital media. After serving as a Communication Consultant for the United Nations (UNDP), Matt would go on to complete a Master’s in Communication at Purdue University.

In this current chapter, Matt leverages his passions for media and technology to serve ISDA as a thought leader in the public sector. He also hosts the web series Deep Cuts on the Array of Hope Network, covering social media and pop culture trends through the lens of human dignity.

In his spare time, Matt can be found watching 80’s wrestling, tweeting about Catholicism, and binge-reading Chris Claremont’s run of the X-Men. He’s also an active Yelp Elite member, attending food events across the city!