Matt Pera is a tech PR and communications professional with more than 10 years of experience leading strategy and achieving measurable results for clients with a diverse range of products and offerings "“ including telehealth platforms, data management and protection, cybersecurity, Software as a Service, network connectivity, AI, and more. Previously an award-winning reporter and news editor, he uses his storytelling and writing background to create various types of content for clients, including thought leadership articles, press releases, web content, blog posts, case studies, white papers, and award submissions. Other activities he has overseen include comprehensive KPI reporting, social media strategy and execution, trade show support, media and messaging training, and new business initiatives.

Before joining Amendola Communications, Matt was responsible for raising awareness and achieving industry and top-tier media placements for healthcare tech and pharma companies within the University of Chicago's startup incubator and tech transfer arm, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Prior to that, he was an account lead for the Chicago-based PR firm Tech Image, where he managed strategy for global clients across a variety of industries. He has also worked extensively in both the telecom and nonprofit spaces to build brands, increase media presence through earned coverage, and provide strategic guidance. Matt received a B.A. in journalism and English from Indiana University.