Matthew Dowd - Franchise Consultant

New Jersey

After almost 30 years of work in financial services industries, Matt has chosen to bring his training and entrepreneurial drive to the FCC. Starting straight out of college at his family’s commodity floor brokerage execution operation, Matt help build the business to become one of the largest retail brokerage execution companies on the NY Board of Trade with his strong “customer first” work ethic . Twenty successful years as a head execution broker in the high paced/high pressure trading pits helped hone his problem solving skills and a “get the job done” focus.  

As the trading pits started to convert to mostly electronic (on screen) trading, Matt decided to shift gears and started working as a financial advisor with the John Hancock Financial Network. It was here that he came to understand that LISTENING to the needs, and what might be most important to a prospective client, is probably the strongest factor in helping to suggest options for their financial future. 

When Matt was offered the great opportunity to handle the Business Development efforts for the Montreal Exchange, he applied his business experience to promote the exchange tradable products as the sole US employee of a global derivatives exchange. It was here that his entrepreneurial drive to succeed really kicked in to help the exchange see increased volumes year over year for well over 6 years.

In his free time, Matt enjoys coaching youth football and lacrosse or watching his high school aged son and daughter compete in rowing regattas and volleyball.

A lifetime full of customer first focus and community service has brought Matt to the FCC and he is excited to prove his belief that with hard work and taking the time to listen, he can help a prospective franchise owner find great options for business ownership.

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