Matt Higgins

Matt Higgins has always been determined to succeed on his own terms. He grew up in Queens, hawking flowers on street corners and working at McDonald’s to help put food on the table for his family. At 16, Matt dropped out of high school to fast-track his graduation by obtaining a GED and enrolling in college, before eventually earning his law degree from Fordham. His early career took him from newspaper reporter to the youngest press secretary in NYC history, where he managed the global press response to 9/11. He then became Chief Operating Officer of the new agency charged with getting NYC back on its feet, before joining the NY Jets as executive vice president of football operations. Today Matt is cofounder and CEO of RSE Ventures, a private investment firm that incubates and invests in businesses across sports/entertainment, media/marketing, food/lifestyle, and technology. He is also vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins and was a Guest Shark on Shark Tank. https://matthiggins.com