Matt Darrow
About Matt Darrow
Matt Darrow CEO and Founder
Matt Darrow is the CEO and Founder of Vivun. He wrote the first lines of code for Vivun, built the initial version of its website, and created the first pitch deck while in New Zealand. His journey with Vivun started with a call to John Bruce, his former colleague from Zuora who provided technical expertise.
Matt Darrow's Role at Zuora
During his tenure at Zuora, Matt Darrow played a significant role in building the global PreSales team and managing multiple product lines. His work contributed to Zuora's successful IPO, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ZUO). Over the years, he climbed the ranks from a frontline manager to a global vice president, demonstrating his expertise in sales engineering and leadership.
Sales Engineering Experience of Matt Darrow
Matt Darrow has a decade-long experience in sales engineering. His career includes positions at companies such as Big Machines and Zuora. At Zuora, he moved up the ranks from a frontline manager to a global vice president, demonstrating his proficiency in building teams and managing complex product lines.
Matt Darrow's Sabbatical in New Zealand
After the IPO of Zuora, Matt Darrow took some time off and traveled to New Zealand with his wife, Dominique, on a one-way ticket. During this period, he began working on Vivun, writing its initial code and developing the first pitch deck. This sabbatical provided him the opportunity to lay the foundational work for his new venture.
Dominique Darrow's Contributions to Vivun
Dominique Darrow, Matt's wife, played a supporting role in the early development of Vivun. With her background in Customer Success at Google, she helped in shaping the brand image and navigating the legal steps required to establish the company.