Matt Perdoni

Experience

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  Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!)

  May 2005 - Aug 2009

  Faculty Research Associate

  Reported to ACE’s executive director working within George Mason University’s Department of Criminology, Law, & Society. $55+ million portfolio of research projects focused on using evidence-based practices to improve criminal justice outcomes.•Data Collection and Analysis: Assisted with survey design and development of sampling strategy, managed data collection and security, built SPSS databases and wrote core data syntax used across research sites, supervised teams of data cleaners and support staff, and conducted early-stage data analysis used to establish publication priorities and data validation strategies.•Thought Leadership: Authored eight peer-reviewed journal articles, seven institutional research briefings, and two book chapters. Presented findings and concept papers at industry events and to leaders of state and federal agencies; Worked with external research partners who sought to advance the state of practice using predictive modeling, theoretical analysis, and emerging technologies. Show less

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  ClibHoops Professional Basketball Scouting Services

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2011

  Scout & Operations Manager

  Scouted amateur prospects and helped popularize data analytics for an independent service with clients including two-thirds of teams in the National Basketball Association and numerous international clubs.•Scout: Evaluated talent on film and during live game action. Generated comprehensive profiles of prospects at all levels of competition and compiled annual draft guide with detailed analysis of 200+ eligible players. Developed proprietary database of non-Division I prospects and coaches. •Operations: Produced in-depth statistical reports to add unique (at the time) insight to player evaluations as well as identify potentially undervalued prospects. Supervised interns and regional scouts. Managed updates to company website, and led work to expand site functionality to aggregate scouting intelligence and automate creation of scouting schedules. Show less

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  University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law)

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  Logged over 500 hours of service to small businesses and 501(c)(3) clients as part of UDC David A. Clarke School of Law’s highly-regarded clinical program (#8 in the 2018 U.S. News and World Report rankings). •Drafted transactional and procurement-related documents, implemented contract management policies to support client business activities, and advised on matters including entity formation, governance, and securities compliance•Mentored and supervised the casework of 12 new student attorneys.•Received the Clinical Legal Education Association Award for Outstanding Student for the 2011 graduating class, in recognition of my clinical field work, client assistance, and representation. Show less

  • Student Attorney & Teacher’s Assistant-Community Development Law Clinic

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Student Attorney & Teacher's Assistant-Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
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  U.S. Department of Justice

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Legal Intern, Commercial Law Branch (USDOJ-SLIP)

  Hired through the highly-competitive DOJ Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) and assigned to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel-Commercial Law Branch, with responsibilities including:•Researching acquisitions and appropriations laws;•Drafting filings and other documents for use in proceedings before the Government Accountability Office, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and •Assisting Senior Counsel with the formulation of litigation strategies and defenses in government contracts claims. Show less

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  Roseville Livestock Company, L.L.C.

  Sept 2010 - now

  Co-Founder

  Roseville Livestock Company is a Kansas-based limited liability company that conducts business in the beef cattle industry, with operations focused on the sale and leasing of bulls, commercial and purebred cows/calves, and embryo calves.

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  Internal Revenue Service-Exempt Organizations, Technical Unit

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  Tax Law Specialist

  Tax attorney hired through the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program, the flagship career development program of the Executive Branch (one of 850 Fellows selected from a pool of 9,100 nominees). •Case Management: Negotiated with taxpayers and their counsel to resolve highly-technical legal issues associated with applications for tax-exempt status. Represented IRS during case conferences and provided advice to supervising attorneys at all points of the administrative process.•Determinations: Drafted Private Letter Rulings and advisory memoranda on matters involving complex multi-party transactions, joint ventures and proposed mergers, organizational structuring, international business activities, and asset disposal. Issued Determination Letters in response to applications for tax-exempt status by churches, hospitals, political and social welfare organizations, broadband providers, trade associations, and foundations.•Guidance/Disclosures: Provided technical assistance to field staff and drafted public-facing guidance about the administration of tax laws and agency procedure. Principal author of Revenue Procedures 2012-9 and -10, and annual updates to Rev. Procs. 2012-4, -5, and -8. Managed departmental responses to Freedom of Information Act requests, and redesigned legacy processes to reduce time spent reviewing documents and preparing them for public disclosure. Show less

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  The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia

  May 2012 - Aug 2022

  Board of Directors & Treasurer

  Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the nation’s oldest continuously active society honoring President Abraham Lincoln.

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  Independent Sector

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2019

  Counsel & Director of Business Development

  In-house attorney and program manager reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Partnership Officer at a national coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations, and businesses working together to help all people in the U.S. thrive. •Transactions: Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, licensing agreements, NDAs, MOUs, MSAs, SOWs, partner agreements, grant agreements, and other legal documents covering a wide range of operational and programmatic activities. Evaluate and negotiate business parameters and financing strategies for new projects. Manage outside counsel and advise staff on issues that arise during contract administration.•Governance: Work with President’s office and Chief Financial Officer to review and update IS governing documents and board policies, and assist with preparation of board materials and reports. •Tax: Advise senior leadership on tax compliance matters, structure revenue generating activities to achieve favorable tax treatment, and assist with analysis of state and federal tax laws and drafting of public comments. •Business Development: Manage portfolio of 100+ clients and strategic partners across nonprofit, government, and business sectors, averaging triple-digit year-over-year revenue growth since launching the program in 2013. Supervise team responsible for prospect cultivation, sales, and customer service. •Program/Product Management: Lead a major initiative to build a content and service platform for the social sector alongside partners Accenture and Amazon Web Services, and collaborate closely with IS leadership to ensure alignment with organizational priorities. Leader and peer coach of staff teams that use Lean methodology to develop new products and bundle products/services from multiple partners to unlock unique value for users. Show less

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  Social Sector Legal Services PLLC

  Jul 2019 - now

  Founder & Attorney

  If you’re part of the social sector, your work has a purpose. That’s why we believe there is a better way for you to access legal services. Social Sector Legal Services PLLC combines a deep understanding of the social sector and how it operates with a network of lawyers and service providers equally knowledgeable of and committed to advancing the common good. We bring together all the services you need, quickly and affordably, so that you can stay laser-focused on driving impact.•Entity Formation & Tax Considerations: We are skilled at tapping into a client’s creative energy to find their grand vision, and then work backward to select the entity structures and tax strategies to bring that vision to life.•Transactional Matters: We can help with a single agreement or handle your entire contract management process. If you spend more than two hours a week on drafting, review, or negotiation, you can benefit from our services.•Governance & Operations: We can help you maintain legal compliance without restricting your freedom to collaborate and innovate. With the proper framework for analyzing opportunity and risk, you can act decisively to advance your cause.•Business Planning & Strategic Growth: Thorough planning lays a foundation for future success. From pre-launch to pivot, we help you understand your role in the marketplace, and formulate detailed yet adaptive strategies to prepare you for the journey ahead.More than traditional outsourcing, think of managed legal services as access to an “outside in-house counsel” or “legal concierge.” Let us manage your legal needs so that you can put more time and resources toward your mission.https://socialsectorlaw.com/ Show less

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  Beef Advancement Group LLC

  Sept 2020 - now

  Founder & Managing Partner

  We're building practical and powerful technology to make life easier for beef producers and improve economic opportunity in rural communities.