Matthew K.

Owner & CEO of Boreal Systems | monday.com Ambassador and Partner | Driving Growth Through Ecosystem Strategy, Product Enablement, and Scalable Delivery

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

About

Hey there! Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of helping many businesses become more organized and reach new heights. You're probably wondering how I do that, right? Well, it all boils down to two things: creating a vision and backing that vision up with a plan. It sounds simple, and it often can be, but what does that actually look like? Imagine launching a Project Management Office to streamline how your company delivers value to customers, restructuring your organization to redeploy teams for faster execution of high-impact projects, or optimizing existing processes to uncover inefficiencies and implement smarter, more effective solutions. My main goal is simple: to help you and your business thrive. I'm not here to dictate how you should run your show, but I'm here to lend a hand in making things more effective and efficient. Because who wouldn't want that, right? I have spent my career helping dozens and dozens of businesses craft a vision and create a plan to achieve their goals. So, let's team up and bring your business to even greater heights. Together, let's make your vision into a reality.

Experience

  • monday.com Ambassador at monday.com
    Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    Advocate for monday.com within professional networks, contribute to product feedback and beta testing, support and engage with the global user community, create content and host events to promote best practice.

  • Owner & Co-Founder at Boreal Systems
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    I believe systems should breathe; they should be flexible, intuitive, and supportive of the people using them. At Boreal Systems, I help organizations optimize the way they work by designing solutions that simplify complexity and create room for growth. Together with my co-founders, we’re building a consultancy rooted in clarity, collaboration, and evergreen support. • Co-founded Boreal Systems, a proudly Canadian business optimization consultancy specializing in work management and automation platforms including monday.com, ClickUp, Asana, Zapier, and Make.com. • Define and lead Boreal’s strategic direction, service offerings, and go-to-market approach while actively managing client delivery across discovery, implementation, and ongoing support. • Develop tailored solutions that streamline operations, improve efficiency, and align technology with people and processes. • Build long-term client partnerships by offering both project-based engagements and retainer-style support, ensuring systems evolve with business needs. • Oversee brand positioning and thought leadership efforts to establish Boreal Systems as a trusted partner in the business optimization and automation space.

  • Head of Partnerships at Gro | Le One-Stop-Agency pour entreprises de la construction
    Mar 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

    I thrive at the intersection of strategy, systems, and storytelling. I build tools that scale, partnerships that last, and processes that actually work. At Agence Gro, I lead our strategic partnerships and product vision while helping clients and teams bring clarity to complexity. Formerly at Zapier and Eligeo, now helping shape the future of construction-focused tech. • Lead Gro’s vendor ecosystem as the primary point of contact for key partnerships including monday.com, Zapier, and PandaDoc. • Elevated Gro from Silver to Platinum Partner status with monday.com in under four months and secured recognition as an Advanced Delivery Partner, reflecting our deepened expertise, delivery quality, and alignment with monday.com’s ecosystem. • Served as Gro’s English-speaking brand representative across marketing channels including videos, product demos, and thought leadership content. • Managed the full client lifecycle from pre-sales to post-launch including demos, scoping, delivery, and ongoing support. • Acted as Product Manager for internal product development initiatives by owning the roadmap, coordinating delivery, and driving iteration across multiple teams. • Introduced and operationalized a sprint cadence for the product team (Team NTR) to improve execution, communication, and velocity. • Refined Gro’s internal Epics framework for planning and tracking large-scale product initiatives, resulting in greater clarity and alignment. • Created and implemented a long-term product roadmap with defined one-, three-, and five-year horizons to guide vision, prioritization, and investment.

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    • Senior Project Manager
      Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 · 8 mos

      Led the monday.com professional services portfolio, aligning project strategy with delivery execution and client success. Acted as the connective tissue across departments to drive high-impact outcomes while also strengthening internal project delivery processes. • Managed the full monday.com implementation portfolio, including project planning, resource alignment, and stakeholder communication. • Delivered complex software implementations across all phases, from project initiation through go-live and post-launch support. • Introduced agile methodologies to improve internal workflows and streamline project execution across teams. • Led post-launch hypercare programs to ensure client confidence, issue resolution, and long-term platform success. • Developed internal templates, playbooks, and process documentation to scale project delivery capabilities. • Collaborated cross-functionally with development, business analysis, and sales teams to align client goals with solution architecture. • Used data-driven insights to optimize time tracking practices and increase transparency across project timelines and budgets.

    • Solutions Consultant
      Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 · 11 mos

      Owned the blueprinting and early delivery stages of client projects. Partnered with internal teams to craft custom systems while ensuring alignment between business needs, technical capabilities, and user experience. • Designed and facilitated discovery and planning phases using tools like Lucidchart, Figma, and Miro. • Created detailed project blueprints, estimates, and statements of work for new client engagements. • Translated business requirements into user stories and system architecture in close collaboration with business analysts. • Provided feedback and guidance to clients and internal teams to shape solutions that balanced scalability with usability. • Supported sales efforts by contributing to proposals, leading demos, and presenting implementation strategies. • Managed blueprint projects end to end, ensuring a seamless client experience through structured planning and communication. • Conducted subject matter expert interviews to uncover insights that shaped design decisions and workflows. • Ensured successful handoff and alignment with implementation and support teams.

  • Project Manager at Zapier
    May 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    🚀 Fuelling Product Marketing Success 🚀 🔧 Expertly managed a diverse portfolio of projects, including impactful new product launches and feature releases within the Go-To-Market (GTM) organization, ensuring precision in delivery and adherence to project scope. 💡 Pioneered and orchestrated the inaugural Launch Moments, resulting in a game-changing boost of approximately $320,000 in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). 📚 Revolutionized project management capabilities across the organization by crafting a comprehensive self-serve resource. This treasure trove of administrative project management tools, from templates to how-to guides and concept explanations, elevated operational efficiency to new heights. 📊 Developed and executed project plans with the agility of various Agile methodologies, while steering change management processes. This dynamic approach guided projects from visionary concepts to seamless implementation and sustained excellence.