Matt Wharton
About Matt Wharton
Matt Wharton is the VP of Product, Supply Partner Experience at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in product management and development across various companies.
Company
Matt Wharton is currently working at Expedia Group as the VP of Product, Supply Partner Experience. He began this role in 2023. His tenure at Expedia Group has been extensive, having held multiple roles over the years. Previously, he worked there as Senior Director of Product Management in the Travel Partners Group from 2019 to 2023 and as Director of Global Product Management in Lodging Partner Services from 2016 to 2019, all in the Greater Chicago Area.
Title
Matt Wharton holds the title of Vice President of Product, Supply Partner Experience at Expedia Group. His role focuses on improving the supply partner side of the company's product ecosystem. Prior to this, he was the Senior Director of Product Management for the Travel Partners Group within the same organization.
Education and Expertise
Matt Wharton earned an MBA from the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business, completing the program from 2006 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. His expertise lies in product management, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, agile and lean methodologies, design thinking, continuous delivery, and process improvement.
Background
Matt Wharton's professional background includes varied roles across different companies and sectors. Before joining Expedia Group, he worked at Orbitz Worldwide as Director of Product Management - Funnel Optimization from 2014 to 2015 and at Infospace as Director of Program Management from 2012 to 2014 in Greater Seattle. He also served as a Senior Product Manager at Marchex and as a Senior Group Manager - Consumer Search at SuperMedia LLC. His earlier experience includes roles at Infospace and Allstate Insurance Company, where he was a Software Development Manager for Pricing & Reporting Applications.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Matt Wharton has implemented agile and lean principles to streamline product development processes at Expedia Group. His background in SEO and SEM has allowed him to contribute significantly to online advertising strategies. He utilizes design thinking to enhance product management and development and specializes in continuous delivery and process improvement. Additionally, Matt has successfully led cross-functional teams to bridge the gap between business and technology organizations.