Matthew Emerzian

Matthew Emerzian is the founder of Every Monday Matters, a purpose-driven movement that has reached millions of students and adults with the message that every person matters and every day is an opportunity to live with intention, purpose, and impact. His work in schools and organizations has transformed how people think about their significance and contribution.

Building a Movement Around Mattering

Emerzian is the bestselling author of four books including Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference and You Matter. The Every Monday Matters program has been implemented in thousands of schools nationwide, providing students with social-emotional learning curricula that build self-worth, empathy, and a sense of purpose. Before launching the movement, Emerzian experienced his own crisis of meaning that led him to question the purpose of his life and career, an experience that fuels the authenticity of his message.

Helping People Reconnect with Their Why

Emerzian has spoken to organizations across education, healthcare, corporate, and nonprofit sectors, inspiring audiences to stop going through the motions and start living with purpose. His research shows that when people reconnect with their sense of meaning, their engagement and impact increase dramatically. His keynotes deliver inspiring presentations on living and leading with purpose, building cultures where people feel they matter, social-emotional wellness and its impact on performance, and the daily practices that transform individuals and communities.

Make It Matter

Everyone has a story… some just happen to create a ripple effect of positive impact that transforms millions of lives. That is Matt’s story.

After achieving great success in the music industry as the SVP of Robert Kardashian’s music marketing company and working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Coldplay, Avril Lavigne and more, Matt woke up on a Monday morning with a massive panic attack that turned into chronic anxiety disorder and depression.

Realizing everything he thought mattered actually didn’t, he set out on a journey to rediscover his life’s purpose and why he matters. In doing so, Matt realized that mattering is at the heart of everything and developed the Mattering Mindset™—a methodology that has transformed countless lives, teams, and organizations.

Matt believes we can no longer afford cultures of disconnect, apathy, and compliance at best. In these hyper-competitive and uncertain times, there’s a mandate for a new model for engagement with mattering at the center. His personal story and highly-interactive keynote will transform your people and organization forever.