During the past twenty-five years, Matthew Dowd has helped shape strategies and campaigns for CEOs, corporations, foundations, governments, candidates, and presidents. He is a founding partner of ViaNovo, a management and communications 
consultancy.
Matthew's recent political work includes serving as the Chief Strategist on two winning reelection efforts - for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 and for President George W. Bush in 2004. His innovative approach and leadership on the 2004 campaign led the bi-partisan American Association of Political Consultants to name him Pollster of the Year.
Prior to the 2004, Matthew served as a senior advisor to the Republican National Committee and as a senior strategist on the 2000 Bush campaign, where he oversaw market research and managed the targeting and placement of the $150 million advertising budget.
In the 1990s, Matthew was President and founding partner of Public Strategies, Inc, an international public affairs firm. While at PSI, Matthew advised a wide variety of corporate clients. He also helped former Texas Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock win election and re-election.
Matthew began his career as a member of U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen's senate and campaign staffs.
Matthew teaches at the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Affairs and has led seminars at Stanford, Harvard and Yale Universities.
He currently serves as an analyst for ABC News and is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community.