Matthew Gibb
Mr. Gibb has spent nearly three decades advising corporations, individuals and governments in the development and management of complex programs, initiatives and policy. He is known for creative problem solving, particularly in business development and workforce demand, where he is a noted advocate for non-traditional life-long learning. In 2011, Mr. Gibb was appointed Deputy Oakland County Executive overseeing all aspects of Economic Development and Community Affairs in Michigan’s most affluent community. He was the principal leader of several initiatives including; Medical Main Street, Emerging Sectors, One Stop Ready, TECH248, the Connected Car Task Force, Elite40 and Oakland NEXT.
In February 2018 Mr. Gibb launched Charter Course Legal, a company providing advanced strategy and policies in re-purposing distressed communities and helping government find a state of readiness for development, along with Blue Rhubarb, a consulting group focused on advising and connecting advanced mobility companies and regions on the pathways to deployment. Through an extensive personal network, he brings subject matter experts directly to organizational leadership, combining his creative problem solving with implementable solutions.
Mr. Gibb is a regular speaker on government’s role in economic sustainability, connected mobility and its infrastructure, including technical presentations in China, Spain and throughout the United States. His Leadership of Oakland County’s CAV Task Force resulted in the State’s first “Business Plan for Deployment”.
Mr. Gibb obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Alma College in 1990 and Juris Doctorate from
University of Kentucky in 1993. He lives in Lake Orion with his wife Debbie and children,