Matt Swaim, J.D.

Experience

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  KPMG

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Audit | Consulting

  Provided audit and consulting services.

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  Hoffman Construction Company

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2013

  Project Director

  Directed acquisition, planning, and execution of large commercial construction projects. Provided construction management oversight and leadership for complex commercial, collegiate athletic and private development projects.▪ Established internal division focused on sports and athletics projects, developing new specialty niche within corporate portfolio, providing differentiated corporate revenue and income stream.▪ Successfully drove owner stakeholder management and project acquisition, with over 90% of new projects generated from repeat client relationships.▪ Managed diverse teams of superintendents, engineers, and consultants, concurrently delivering multiple fast paced projects with consistent quality results.▪ Seamlessly planned and delivered complex projects on active campus and urban settings without operational impact.▪ Established and executed strategic plans for the company’s financial investments and risk management. Show less

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  Nike

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2020

  Led dynamic team of staff and professional consultants, representing disciplines from Real Estate, Design, Construction and Transition Management to deliver inspiring work environments for NIKE’s office, manufacturing, distribution, and showroom teams across the Americas. ▪ Redefined NIKE America’s Environments, transforming the World Headquarters and the America’s portfolio into 22nd century workplace, amplifying NIKE’s global identity.▪ Directed strategic negotiations of America’s lease asset portfolio, overseeing key acquisitions, renewals and divestments.▪ Partnered with sales, manufacturing, and distribution stakeholders, translating business operational needs into actionable real estate and capital planning strategies for execution.▪ Fostered strategic partnerships with 3rd-party providers to leverage capabilities of organization, achieving geographical coverage and staff flexibility, while minimizing fixed internal costs.▪ Developed and implemented capital budgeting, KPI and standards processes for project planning and execution, resulting in measurable, consistent delivery of high-quality capital projects. Show less Led the development team responsible for the planning and execution of a multi-phased Campus Master Plan and Expansion of the NIKE World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Partnered with global talent in the visionary master planning, design and Integrated Project Delivery process for NIKE’s 300-acre world class campus, delivering over 4M square feet of new development.▪ Spearheaded Master Planning process, uniting senior executives and key stakeholders around a single visionary plan of distinct capital improvements that were successfully executed over time.▪ Managed the development of operational, budget, and technical execution plans, successfully obtaining project approval and funding at NIKE Board level.▪ Led negotiations of key construction and design contracts and inter-governmental agreements associated with design, permitting, and delivery of capital improvements, providing NIKE with cost effective pricing and favorable regulatory processes to achieve NIKE’s development goals.▪ Elevated environmental stewardship on the corporate agenda, integrating pioneering sustainable technologies such as N.O.R.M, regenerative design and delivering a LEED Platinum Campus.▪ Created premium employee experiences through the built environment that embodied NIKE’s values and heritage, where people feel inspired and connected.▪ Authored, implemented and managed a successful Owner Controlled Insurance Program, significantly reducing insurance program costs. Show less

  • Vice President, Real Estate, Design and Construction

    May 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Vice President, Construction Services

    Oct 2013 - May 2019
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  Ripple NW

  Mar 2021 - now

  Co-Founder

  Co-founder of Ripple NW, a pioneering development and construction company focused on evolving the industry and enhancing environments through regenerative development and building principles. Ripple NW achieves this through meaningful investment in an advanced set of development and building principles that truly allows us to "Build to Effect". Ripple NW’s approach balances environment, performance, finance, and community, with a relentless focus on creating a net-positive community impact.