Matthew Cuvala, M.A.
About Matthew Cuvala, M.A.
Matthew Cuvala, M.A., serves as the Director, Solutions Consultant at Findem in Chicago, Illinois, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in industrial psychology and sociology, and has held various roles in client services and account management across multiple organizations.
Work at Findem
Matthew Cuvala currently serves as the Director, Solutions Consultant at Findem, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to the company's growth by significantly decreasing platform complexity, which has led to reduced time in opportunity sales cycles. He frequently hosts Findem Live Webinars, discussing topics such as Multichannel Sourcing, AI Approaches to Talent, and Creating a 360 Talent Journey. His efforts have been recognized with the 2024 Findem company MVP award.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Cuvala holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Industrial Psychology from The Chicago School, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies between 2013 and 2016. His educational background supports his expertise in professional services and talent acquisition.
Background
Before joining Findem, Matthew Cuvala held various roles in the field of account management and client services. He worked at Equilar as Account Manager and later as Head of Client Services and Senior Account Manager. He also served as an Account Executive at Yelp and as an ESG Specialist at ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services. His experience spans multiple organizations, where he built teams and departments to meet company objectives.
Achievements
Matthew Cuvala has built four teams from the ground up across two organizations, demonstrating his leadership capabilities. He has also successfully developed a department of 15 members across Client Success, Professional Services, and Support Engineers. His speaking engagements include participation in the Hr.com event 'Beyond Outbound' and Findem Live webinars, where he has shared insights on AI in the recruiting tech stack.
Personal Interests
In addition to his professional pursuits, Matthew Cuvala is self-taught in playing the guitar and has skills in rebuilding cars. He has also achieved personal financial growth, notably growing a personal investing account from $0 to over $100,000.