On the Rise Podcast Episode 10: Matthew Caiola '05

Matt, CEO of 5WPR, leads the firm’s corporate, technology, consumer, and digital divisions. Under his leadership, 5WPR has earned accolades including Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces, Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, top-three NYC PR agency by O'Dwyer's, and multiple American Business Awards, such as the Stevie Award for PR Agency of the Year.

Matt, who was most recently honored by the American Business Association as Communications and PR Executive of the Year as well as PRDaily's Top Communicators of the Year, has served as a key force behind the growth of 5W for more than a decade. His leadership has driven both consistent year-over-year double digit growth for his teams as well as scaling the vision and service expertise of the overall agency as it has grown into a top 10 independently owned firm in the US.

A trusted advocate for his clients and his team, Matt has built an enviable team of experts, all of whom possess a deep understanding of the legacy structures and the forces of change that are driving today's revolution across all facets of the corporate and technology spaces.

He leads teams that are responsible for the reputation of some of the most sophisticated companies and visible public figures in the world, along with emerging brands and technologies that are making history. Under his leadership, 5W has launched and built new tech companies, enabled legacy organizations to cement their leadership in changing times, managed complex crisis matters and reputational issues for leading organizations, and driven campaigns for B2B and B2C companies across the digital landscape.

Matt holds a Bachelor's degree from Iona University and is an active board member of Little Baby Face Foundation, a non-profit with a mission to transform the lives of children born with debilitating facial deformities through world-class reconstructive surgery.