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Hunter is an action sports operator, media strategist, and brand builder with over 17 years of experience developing athlete ecosystems, global events, creator-led brands, and culture-driven communities.

Having spent more than a decade competing internationally at the highest level of professional scootering, Hunter played a foundational role in helping transform the sport from a niche youth activity into a globally recognized professional industry with mainstream commercial relevance.

As Co-Founder of Action Space, Hunter helped produce some of the largest scooter competitions in history — elevating production quality, athlete compensation, sponsorship integration, and global audience reach. His work contributed to setting new standards for how emerging action sports could scale into legitimate entertainment and media properties.

Hunter is also the creator of Prepping for Worlds, a long-form documentary and elite athlete development platform following competitors preparing for world championships. Through this initiative, he has helped train, mentor, and develop multiple world champions while building a scalable performance ecosystem rooted in discipline, storytelling, and longevity.

Beyond sports, Hunter's experience spans creator management, content strategy, merchandise development, live event production, audience monetization, and digital brand growth. He has managed top-tier creators and consumer brands while leading campaigns that have generated over 1B+ social impressions across global platforms.

Throughout his career, Hunter has worked alongside brands including Monster Energy, Vans, Kawasaki, Under Armour, and Hot Wheels — helping activate campaigns, events, athlete partnerships, and audience engagement initiatives across more than 40 countries.

At The FNDRY, Hunter focuses on helping brands build cultural relevance, audience momentum, and long-term community engagement through strategy rooted in real-world experience and modern creator culture.

Mathew Gillis is an entrepreneur, operator, and growth strategist with over 20 years of experience spanning business development, organizational leadership, retail partnerships, and large-scale commercial operations across North America.

Throughout his career, Mathew has founded, scaled, and advised companies across multiple industries — working closely with executive leadership teams to drive operational growth, strategic expansion, capital allocation, and long-term market positioning. His experience combines entrepreneurial execution with deep corporate operational expertise, giving him a unique ability to bridge strategy with scalable real-world implementation.

Currently serving as President of Global Operations for Merchandise Development Group, Mathew oversees large-scale operational strategy, retail growth initiatives, and national account development across major consumer markets in both the United States and Canada.

His background includes extensive experience in sales leadership, organizational structuring, business operations, and partnership development, with key relationships spanning some of North America's largest retail chains including Target Corporation, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Dollar General, Canadian Tire, and numerous national retail operators.

Beyond business, Mathew is also a committed philanthropist and advocate for mission-driven companies focused on long-term impact, innovation, and sustainable growth.

At The FNDRY, Mathew brings expertise in commercial strategy, retail expansion, operational scaling, and partnership development — helping brands build the infrastructure and market positioning needed to grow beyond early-stage momentum into scalable businesses.