Matt Michalewicz

Entrepreneur | AI Expert | Author

Matt Michalewicz has spent 25 years starting, growing, and selling high-growth tech companies. He understands the real-world challenges of running a business and brings practical insight into what drives growth, innovation, and resilience, especially during uncertain times.

He’s currently CEO of Complexica, an AI software company helping major brands like Pfizer, Woolworths, and Dulux make smarter decisions across sales, marketing, and supply chain operations. Matt has raised over $60 million, led businesses through the dot-com crash, the GFC, and the COVID era, and has won tenders against firms more than 100 times larger.

In previous ventures, he built companies from scratch, expanded them to over 200 staff, and sold them for tens of millions. His clients have included BHP, Bank of America, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Matt is also a best-selling author (Life in Half a Second, Winning Credibility), and has worked alongside global figures such as Lech Walesa and Frank Abagnale. His achievements have been recognised by Time, Forbes, and Sky News, and he was named Australian Innovator of the Year.

Matt will share stories and strategies to help business owners lead effectively, scale with confidence, and stay competitive in a changing world.