Matthew Mottola

CEO of human cloud, author, investor, advisor on the future of work

Future of Work

Flexible Workforce

Talent Platforms

Global Enterprise Adoption

Matthew Mottola is on the forefront of helping leaders use flexible work models to drive disruption. For 10+ years, he has captivated Fortune 500 executive teams, investors, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders across 50+ stages and 10+ countries. From Saudi Arabia, to San Francisco, to Singapore, Matthew has made flexible work concepts simple, tactical, and impactful. 

  • CEO of Human Cloud, global advisory firm at the intersection of technology and work
  • Author of The Human Cloud Book (published by HarperCollins)
  • Host of Human Cloud Podcast, ranked top 5% globally
  • Contributor and featured across Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fortune to name a few
  • Venture Partner for leading Future of Work fund
  • Built Microsoft’s Freelance Toolkit
  • Founded Venture Backed SaaS Venture L (exited)
"Human Cloud is the story of two transformations – artificial intelligence and the freelance economy – and how they are deconstructing the world of work. With the power of the Human Cloud, you can create, innovate, and invent whole new products and markets for your ideas.”
Dan Pink
#1 New York Times Best Selling Author of When and Drive

Matthew's helped household brands embrace flexible talent

Highlights

keynotes

Matthew delivers 15 to 45 minute keynote presentations on the future of work, flexible work platforms, and how enterprises, institutions, and investors can be on the forefront of workforce trends and technologies. More than just showing up and telling stories, Matthew prepares for at least a month before each keynote to ensure your audience feels the talk is highly relevant (adapting to your region, industry, and problems), highly tactical, and each audience members walks away excited to tell their leadership about your event.

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🇩🇪 Munich, Germany

Malt Executive Summit

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🇺🇸 San Francisco

YPO Innovation Day

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🇪🇸 Spain

Nomad City

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🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Freelance Unlocked

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🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Freelance Forward

🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ecommerce Summit

🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington
Microsoft Gig Summit

🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia
GRIT Creative Conference

panels

Matthew leads panels that make space for, amplify, and uplift fellow panelists. He both moderates and supports. 

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🇩🇪 Munich, Germany

Malt Executive Summit

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🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Freelance Unlocked

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🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Malt Executive Summit

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas
SXSW

🇺🇸 San Francisco
HR Summit

🇺🇸 San Francisco
Upwork Executive Summit

🇪🇸 Spain
Remote Summit

🇺🇸 San Francisco
Innovation Summit

🌏 Global
Human Cloud Podcast

podcasts

As the host of a top 5% global podcast, Matthew knows what it takes to be a great podcast guest. He ensures your audience is engaged, impressed, and leaves with actionable takeaways. With a knack for driving meaningful conversations, Matthew keeps listeners hooked and delivers insights that resonate long after the episode ends.

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Allegis

Subject To Talent

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Gigged

Q&A With Matthew Mottola

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Sarah Duran

the future is freelance

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Design Huddle

Tech News

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payoneer

Future of Work Series

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the future is freelance

the future is freelance

Matthew possesses a rare ability to combine freelance expertise, with startup speed & creativity, all while understanding the unique needs of the enterprise.
Liane Scult
Microsoft
Matthew transformed the way we approach hiring. As a nationwide coffee company in the US, he showed us a better way to manage growth.
Alex Sachs
Puroast Coffee
Matthew saved us months of trial and error by helping us understand how to structure our program, manage change, increase adoption, and better understand risks.
Preston Mossman
Koch Industries

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