Matt Hancock helps organizations develop ownership cultures that are inclusive, resilient, and innovative. In addition to employee-owned firms, Matt has extensive experience working with labor-management partnerships and non-profit organizations in the United States and the European Union.

Prior to joining Praxis, Matt co-founded Chicago Tech Academy (ChiTech), Chicago’s first technology-focused high school. Matt began his career in Bologna, Italy, where he earned a Master’s in Cooperative Economics from the University of Bologna. He authored a book, Compete to Cooperate, about the cooperative movement there. He holds a BA in history from Skidmore College, a Green Belt in Lean/Six Sigma and is the past Chair of The ESOP Association’s Ownership Culture Committee.

Matt's areas of focus include:

·        Continuous Improvement

·        Employee Owner Education and Communications

·        Leadership Development

·        Group Process Design and Facilitation

·        Labor-Management Collaboration

·        Digital Transformation

·        Strategy and Change Management

·        Interest-Based Problem Solving/Bargaining