Matthew Connely is a Strategic Client Executive at Ascendion since September 2022, supporting Meta's global engineering initiatives through leadership of a dynamic team focused on innovative technology services in data, AR/VR, AI, ML, cloud, and engineering. Previously, Connely served as a Lead Account Manager at Collabera Inc. from August 2017 to September 2022, where responsibilities included nurturing enduring partnerships and leading strategic initiatives across various engineering domains. Early career experience includes roles as Account Manager and Associate Account Manager/Recruiter. Connely holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Industrial Technology Consumer Packaging Solutions from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, obtained between 2015 and 2017.