Matthew Marshall

Yo, you gotta hear about Matthew Marshall. The dude’s a straight-up big change in the social impact space. Started out at UGA, all about making a difference, got involved with UGA HEROs, which is like a student-led thing for helping communities. Dude’s always been about that action.

Fast forward, he jumps into the startup world with New Story, this nonprofit that’s basically trying to end the global housing crisis. No joke. They’re not just talking, they’re actually making moves, from day one in 2014, they grew like crazy, hitting $50 million in impact in just five years. That’s nuts. They even got recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Original Companies a bunch of times. That’s some serious street cred.

Matthew’s not just a founder, though. He’s the Chief Business Officer, which means he’s out here building the biz side, making sure the vision turns into real impact. He jumped into Y Combinator’s S15 batch, that’s like the top startup incubator, so dude’s got that hustle DNA. Plus, he got named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Entrepreneurs in 2016. That’s a big deal. It’s like the world saying, “Yo, this guy’s the real deal.”

He’s also big on giving back, served as a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum in SF, which is basically a global brains trust for shaping the future. He’s on boards too, like Citymakers Collective and CNU Atlanta, fighting for walkable cities and resilient communities. Basically, he’s all about fixing the broken parts of our urban and social systems.

What does all this say about him? I mean, Matthew’s process screams passion and grit. He’s not just building businesses or jumping into projects, he’s driven by a real mission to make the world better. He’s the kind of guy who sees a problem and just jumps in, figuring out how to fix it. No bullshit, no excuses.

So yeah, he’s a designer, a social entrepreneur, a mover, and a shaker. Someone who’s not just talking about change but actually doing it. The guy’s a perfect example of what happens when you combine purpose with hustle. That’s Matthew Marshall, a straight-up innovator making real impact, one home at a time.