About
Matt Allison is the Founder and CEO of Handraise, an AI-native platform that helps communications leaders analyze the narratives affecting their brands and how those narratives influence human and AI perception. He previously founded TrendKite, a PR analytics platform that was acquired by Cision, and earlier worked at Meltwater. Allison also serves as an advisor and investor to other entrepreneurs.
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Matthew AllisonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- HandraiseFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentAustin, TX
- TrendKiteFoundercurrent2012 — present
- TrendKiteCEO, CPO, CSO, Board Member2012 — 2019Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Curly's Beverage CompanyFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentDripping Springs, TX
- Capital FactoryMentor & LPcurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Operation HOPEEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CisionFounder of TrendKite2019Austin, Texas, United States
- CONNECT'S Springboard ProgramEntrepreneur in Residence2011 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
- BrioBody, LLCFounder2007 — 2012San Diego, CA
- Meltwater GroupEmployee2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Leadership38Business Networking3Strategy1Early-stage Startups17Value Creation7Team Building15Lean Startup11Media Analysis7Public Relations18Employee Wellness8Sales30Scrum2
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Agile Web DevelopmentStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentCRMStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalProgram ManagementAngel InvestingE-commerceWeb AnalyticsSaaSLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Allison?
- Matt Allison is the Founder and CEO of Handraise, an AI-native platform that helps communications leaders analyze the narratives affecting their brands and how those narratives influence human and AI perception. He previously founded TrendKite, a PR analytics platform that was acquired by Cision, and earlier worked at Meltwater. Allison also serves as an advisor and investor to other entrepreneurs.
- Where does Matt Allison work?
- Matt Allison is Founder of Handraise.
- What companies did Matt Allison found?
- Matt Allison founded Handraise.
- Where did Matt Allison go to school?
- Matt Allison studied at Penn State University (BS, Engineering Entrepreneurship, Economics).
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Same school
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Shared employers
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