The founders of MatterMax Media are dedicated to delivering marketing and training solutions that help our clients deliver accurate, timely information. Our success is based on hard work, ethical business practices, and growth as an efficient customer-oriented organization.
Cornelia Hicks, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
MatterMax Media was co-founded by Cornelia Hicks in 2006 to help organizations combine the power of technology and marketing. Her background in television, radio, and print, together with a decade at the IBM Corporation, naturally segued into today's web-centric world of advertising and marketing. A third generation entrepreneur, she has worked throughout North America and abroad. Cornelia began her career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public Affairs Office in Portland, Oregon. She is a seasoned professional with international experience in B2C, B2B and government marketing. Cornelia is primarily responsible for the MatterMax customer experience.
An industry leader and sought after speaker, Cornelia is an online personality and public speaker. She has been a guest presenter for the United States Small Business Administration in Georgia, an honorary speaker at the University of Portland, and the host of the Skanner Newspaper Jazz Awards in Portland, Oregon. Cornelia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Portland, and a Master's of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. She has also completed continuing education courses at Bermuda College, DBM, and Sterling Ledet and Associates.
Cornelia is a recipient of several Bermuda and U.S. Advertising Council Awards. A native of Poughkeepsie, New York and a long-time resident of Portland, Oregon, she currently resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia. When she's not working, she enjoys cooking for her family, gardening and cuddling her cats, Mars and Venus!
Connect with Cornelia
Twitter @CorneliaHicks
Facebook/Cornelia.Hicks
Blog: http://www.mattermaxmedia.com
Leland Hicks, Chief Operating Officer and Founder
Leland Hicks is a technical wizard and co-founder of MatterMax Media. As the company's COO, Leland is responsible for global sales and service, technology operations, and development.
Prior to MatterMax Media, Leland spent over 10 years with the Gannett Publishing Company as an Account Executive, New Business Development Specialist, and National Accounts Manager supporting several clients across a number of industries including automotive, aviation, foods, health care, retail, technical, and telecommunications. Leland also spent three years in retail music management at Musicland Corporation. He has been active in the technical sector, providing strategy and sales marketing to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Gannett Broadcasting Company, and Baranco Automotive.
An avid musician, Leland has been active in the music industry, as a musician, producer and consultant in the U.S. and for the Bermuda Government. A lead guitarist, he has performed on three continents, produced numerous albums, and continues to advise emerging talent groups on web strategy, musicology and performance.
Leland is the recipient of numerous music and sales achievement awards, including The New York Journal News Salesperson of the Year. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and completed continuing education courses at Sterling Ledet and Associates. When he's not in the office, Leland enjoys movies, political talk shows, basketball, music and debate with his wife and friends!
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