🎬 Featured TEDx Talk: "Talking About Money at Work"
In his TEDx talk, Dr. Markel reveals how financial transparency and education can boost performance, happiness, and retention.
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Dr. Matt Markel
Entrepreneur | Corporate Leader | Investor | Author | Speaker | Engineer
Dr. Matt Markel is a TEDx speaker and executive leader who makes complex topics engaging, relatable, and actionable. From starting as an entry-level engineer to leading nine- and ten-figure companies across technology and defense, his career embodies transformation and intentional growth.
Beyond the boardroom, Matt is a successful investor with ventures in real estate, private equity, debt securities, and entertainment. He now advises businesses and professionals while pursuing creative passions — including serving as executive producer on an upcoming film and preparing to release a music album recorded in Los Angeles.
🚀 The Anti-Preneur Movement
You don’t need to quit your job to build real wealth — you just need a smarter playbook.
Through his groundbreaking Anti-preneur program, Dr. Markel empowers professionals to rethink success. Instead of chasing risky startups, he helps high-achievers build lasting financial independence while excelling in their careers.
His system combines corporate leadership principles with elite investor strategies to help people:
- Redefine success on their own terms
- Turn their careers into wealth engines
- Adopt powerful investment frameworks without quitting their 9–5
- Build freedom and purpose—now, not at retirement
"You’re not lazy. You’re not late. You’re just missing a system!"
Dr. Matt Markel
đź’Ľ Career & Leadership Impact
Dr. Markel has held senior roles driving innovation in defense and autonomous systems, including:
- CEO & President – Spartan Radar
- Chief Technology Officer – Epirus Inc.
- Vice President – Ghost Autonomy
- Head of Radar – Waymo (Google’s self-driving division)
- Principal Engineering Fellow – Raytheon Technologies
He has shaped U.S. defense innovation as a Chief Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory and served on national committees including the GAO Technology Readiness Panel.
🏆 Beyond the Boardroom
- Author of Radar for Fully Autonomous Driving
- Co-author of Marketing for Leaders (launching 2026)
- Adjunct Instructor, Blu University School of Business
- Inventor on multiple patents in radar, self-driving vehicle, and defense technologies
- Executive producer of an upcoming film and recording artist
🎬 The Wealthy Anti-preneur: A New Path To Career Success
Are you an anti-preneur? It's time to redefine your definition of wealth and career success! On the Money Mastery Coaching show, Dr. Matt Markel, a seasoned senior leader and C-suite executive who’s worked with several eight and nine-figure businesses, challenges the conventional wisdom that ties financial freedom solely to entrepreneurship. Dr. Matt had a dive deep into practical strategies for building wealth within your existing career, emphasizing financial literacy, strategic asset building, and the importance of self-development to truly live your dream. Discover how to identify and cultivate marketable skills, differentiate between a job and a career, and consistently add value to your professional life to unlock higher income and greater opportunities. This episode will equip you with a powerful mindset and actionable steps to transform your financial future without having to start your own business.
🧩 Cut Through the Noise
Get Real Advice That Works — from someone who’s led under pressure.
Dr. Markel’s practical guides deliver no-fluff strategies for professionals ready to make smarter decisions and create lasting success.
🎙️ Mastering the Anti-Preneur Mindset: Dr. Matt Markel on Career Ownership
Dr. Matt Markel joins Danny Davis on Gridiron Unfiltered (powered by Recon Sports) to share how technical leaders and professionals can build real wealth and impact through the “Anti-preneur” mindset.
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