
Matt Sutherland
Co-founder at HQ, building software for household brands and startups
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Joined August 2025
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Matt Sutherland is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder, notably establishing HQ, a design and development agency, which grew organically from a wedding tech side hustle. He emphasizes intentional growth, maintaining quality over scale, and financial discipline, having successfully navigated the loss of a major client without layoffs. anagencystory
Sutherland has a strong background in software design and development, having built applications for numerous household brands and hundreds of startups through HQ. His expertise includes interactive design, thoughtful coding practices, and project management using Agile methodologies. He has also formed strategic partnerships with major companies like GE, Disney, Facebook, Zillow, and Vivint. theorg+2
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Matt co-founded multiple ventures including BesideYouForever.com (a wedding website builder) and Driven Social (an internet marketing company). He also gained experience in business development as an Ignition Team Manager at Grow Utah, where he evaluated business plans for angel investments. theorg
Matt shows an interest in the future of AI, particularly its application in business for automating tasks like document analysis and workflow management. He believes in the collaborative potential of AI and humans for productive outcomes. nitter
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