Digital HI

Matt is a local boy that dreamt big. He left the islands in 2008 to pursue an Executive MBA in Vietnam from the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business. Upon completion, with two of his classmates, opened Häagen-Dazs Shops Vietnam. With a master franchise deal for the entire country, they opened 5 shops across Ho Chi Minh City. Matt built and led a team of over 100 employees. As the managing director he oversaw Operations, HR, Supply chain, Finance, and Sales & Marketing. His challenge was to build and lead a cross-functional team that could effectively drive the business.