Name:
Matthew Kilmurry
Title:
Chief Marketing Officer
Education/Background:
Matthew has been a pioneer in digital marketing since the early 2000s. He got his start in digital marketing by optimizing websites for search engine rankings and has been deeply involved in the industry as technology and tactics have evolved. Matthew has gained experience within ad agencies, corporations, non-profit and privately held companies, such as his role as VP of Digital Marketing at Bozzuto. He understands the need for marketers to show real results to their operations and ownership teams. Matthew received his B.A. in English from THE Ohio State University and M.S. in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University.
Where are you from?
I was born in Montpelier, Vermont, and spent most of my childhood exploring the wild. My family later moved to Ohio where I met and eventually married my high school sweetheart. After spending seven years in South Florida, I moved to Annapolis, Maryland where I currently reside with my wife Shannon and our eight children.
What is something you are passionate about?
I’ve always loved to write. Short stories. Poetry. Even blog posts! My first published book You Are the Catholic Brand was released in 2016 by Liguori Publications. Up next is What Angels See, a children’s book soon to be published by Pauline Books.
Favorite Quote:
"My two favorite opening lines for a novel. “All this happened, more or less.” – Kurt Vonnegut “The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a cold fire, the fire of discontent not of passion. Tomatoes are lusty enough, yet there runs through tomatoes an undercurrent of frivolity. Beets are deadly serious.” - Tom Robbins"
What’s the best place you’ve traveled to?
Rome is my absolute favorite place in the world – I can still remember the sound of walking on stone and marble, finding a new piazza around every corner, and sculptures hewn into every fountain. In 2014, I had the privilege of meeting Pope Francis!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a Veterinarian. I grew up on a farm with all different kinds of animals ranging from goats to raccoons!
What is your spirit animal?
My spirit animal is ROI.
