Matt Dawson (“Dawson”) is a Managing Director with William & Henry Associates and possesses over 15 years of financial advisory and corporate finance experience. He has participated in a variety of engagements, including mergers and acquisitions, private capital placement and strategic advisory services. He holds 4 licenses with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including Series 7, 63, 79 and 24.
Prior to his corporate finance career, Dawson trained full-time to play professional football and received multiple contract offers. He ultimately ended his pursuit, due to injuries, before making an active roster.
Following his freshman year at the United States Naval Academy, Dawson transferred to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. While at Wharton, he was a member of the varsity football team (Ivy League Champions) and received a Bachelor of Science in Management. During this time, Dawson also worked as a business consultant with the Wharton SBDC (Small Business Development Center), providing strategic advice to small business owners.
He has completed expeditions on six continents. Climbs/treks/activities include: Solo and unsupported crossing of the Mojave Desert and Death Valley; Mt. Everest (summited); Denali (summited); Kilimanjaro (summited x 2); Mt. Elbrus (summited x 2); Aconcagua (summited); Vinson (summited); Matterhorn (summited); skiing to the South Pole; and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean (3,100 statute miles).
Dawson is an avid traveler (35+ countries); licensed motorcycle racer; U.S. Navy qualified “Expert” with pistol and rifle; outdoor enthusiast; and IFR licensed fixed wing (airplane) pilot (currently training to add multi-engine rating). In addition, he is Treasurer for the Los Angeles Circle of Giving (a non-profit organization serving the community by helping individuals and families that are experiencing a challenging life event) and has served as a Mentor for the LEAP Foundation in Los Angeles, CA.
What does Earn. Give. Live. Your Life. (EGL) mean? Our lives are not free gifts, but rather opportunities that are “earned” every day. Focusing our efforts on individual values/priorities, we can develop a no B.S. and dedicated daily approach to risk everything that is required to meet our objectives. To “give” is to live for something greater than ourselves and positively impact others. To most effectively “live” our lives, we must get outside ourselves; live in appreciation; and act from a place of love/abundance rather than fear/scarcity. Making ourselves uncomfortable every day, we discover freedom through discipline/action and develop our personal power to act rather than being acted upon.
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