Matt Jones was born in Brazil by American parents. The adventuresome spirit and leadership qualities of Jones were demonstrated at a very early age. Having owned and operated several successful businesses prior to entering college, Matt experienced the excitement and challenge of a free thinking entrepreneur years before most students had considered taking basic jobs.

Following a move to Seattle in his early 20's and several successful years in business, Matt developed an urge to travel and explore the more remote regions of the world and joined the executive staff of Society Expeditions. Matt, along with a highly skilled team of adventurers and lecturers, led expeditions throughout 70+ countries including 8 Antarctic Expeditions, 200 islands in the South Pacific, and 2500 miles up the Amazon River. Matt continued three years of study on board ship in the area of natural science and ended his tour as Expedition Leader for Northern Africa.

With some of the travel fever out of his blood and a unique plate of experiences from which to draw, Matt accepted an invitation to join the executive team of Amerivox, the first pre-paid phone card company in America. After taking the smallest region in the country (Hawaii) to #1 in volume for two years solid and simultaneously building the 2nd largest sales organization in the company, Matt became vice president and their first corporate liaison.

At present, Matt is a founding partner of Excalibur, an international marketing firm focused on various internet projects. Matt's personal interests include writing, traveling, laughing, anything in the outdoors, the arts, holistic living, various humanitarian projects and great friends.

Matt has lived life as a comedian, photographer, artist, writer, motivational speaker, adventurer, and natural food and plant lover. Matt is excited about life and blessed with an easy going attitude. Matt currently lives in an artsy flat on Lake Union in Seattle, WA and is available for speaking engagements for such topics as, "Everyone is a Leader" - "Travel the World" and "The Principals of Success."