ABOUT THE HOST_
Matt Leger
Matt Leger is an industry-leading researcher and strategic advisor
Matt is a researcher, strategic advisor, and consultant to leaders and executives across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. He has authored more than 200 articles & research papers for several of the world’s leading public policy think tanks as well as research & advisory companies including Harvard University’s Bloomberg Center for Cities, the American Enterprise Institute, CTG UAlbany, Gartner, and IDC. His research and thought leadership has been published in numerous outlets including USA Today, The Hill, Governing, GovTech, and Harvard Kennedy School Review. He has also appeared in CNN, Associated Press and The Washington Post among others leading news and media outlets.
“As a young millennial, I have experienced more ‘once-in-a lifetime crises’ in just three decades of living than I care to count.
From 9/11 to the Great Recession to COVID-19 and every crisis in between, I’ve grown up watching the adults in the room get increasingly angry at one another. The voices on either side of the political aisle have only gotten louder, and those in the middle have been forced to pick a side or stay silent.
Civil discourse, it seems, is dead. The middle ground is a lonely place to be.
The political polarization that has consumed our country has not only divided us socially, it has exacerbated the challenges we are facing, with seemingly no hope for solving them. We can't even seem to agree on what problems we have (or that they even exist), let alone any solutions to them.
I am a Disgruntled Millennial that is tired of political extremes and cultural wars, tired of arguing and shouting, and I just want answers. Fortunately, I have had the honor and privilege of working with and getting to know incredible people that are doing impactful work across the country. I know that hidden behind the breaking news headlines are bright spots: people and organizations that are slowly but surely chipping away at the wicked problems that ail us.
This podcast is about having better conversations. This podcast is about highlighting real, impactful solutions to our most complex problems, and celebrating the people doing the hard work on the ground to make it happen. Most importantly, this podcast is not just for my fellow Disgruntled Millennials…. It is for all people who want to see the world become a better place, and are tired of seeing politics and culture wars get in the way of that.”
- Matt Leger
Matt Leger Bio
Matt Leger is the Founder and CEO of ML Consulting & Advisory and the Host of the Disgruntled Millennial Podcast. For nearly a decade, Matt has worked as an advisor and consultant to leaders and executives across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors.
Through these experiences, he has discovered a passion for supporting social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and private companies that are dedicated to influencing positive change. He decided to launch ML Consulting & Advisory to further dedicate his life's work to supporting organizations that share his passion for doing good in the world. The Disgruntled Millennial Podcast is an extension of this work to help amplify the voices of people and organizations making an impact in communities across the country.
In addition to his consulting and advisory work, Matt is an industry leading and award winning researcher. Over the course of his career, he has been the sole author and/or co-author on more than 200 articles and research papers published to date.
He has been published in a range of outlets including Harvard’s Data-Smart City Solutions, Harvard Kennedy School Review, Governing Magazine, GovTech, USA Today, The Bulwark, The Hill, Deseret News, and others.
Matt has also published research for Gartner and IDC, the two leading IT research and advisory companies in the world. He also supported multiple book projects with professors and researchers at some of the world's leading universities and think tanks including Harvard Kennedy School, CTG UAlbany, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and the American Enterprise Institute.
He has been quoted in several major publications and media outlets including CNN, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, ABC News, Business Insider, Harvard’s Data-Smart City Solutions, Smart Cities Dive, and ArcNews Magazine. Matt has also spoken on panels for the American Enterprise Institute, Fierce Technologies, Verizon, Cisco, Smart Cities NYC, Civic Tech Toronto, and the education technology platform Dataraction.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy and world affairs, as well as a Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany/SUNY.
Matt is a loving and devoted husband to his long-time partner Ellie. He is also the father of two beautiful children, Elara and Owen, and is a shameless cat dad of three.