Founder and systems builder
I build companies, platforms, and technical systems at the intersection of strategy, design, and operations.
Builder, operator, and systems thinker.
A structured record of the work, organizations, and technologies that shaped my career.
Explore experience1999 — Present
Founder & Operator
Independent Ventures · New York, NY
Founded, operated, and advised technology-driven businesses while designing the systems that connect product, commerce, data, and customer experience.
- Built and scaled multiple operating companies
- Led product, engineering, brand, and go-to-market systems
- Designed internal platforms that replaced fragmented third-party workflows
2026 — Present
ML Control
MattLucks.com
Designed and built a private, self-hosted publishing and communications platform without an existing CMS.
- Custom PHP and SQLite architecture
- Structured publishing, media, mail, and security workflows
Core capabilities
Strategy, company building, technical architecture, product design, automation, research, and operational systems.