RESUME

MATTHEW HUESSER

matthewhuesser@comcast.net | (856) 215-7920 | West Deptford, New Jersey

Executive Summary

Vice President with 15+ years of executive leadership experience driving strategy, operational performance, organizational transformation, and sustainable growth across healthcare, consulting, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Doctorally trained and internationally recognized, I bring a proven ability to lead complex initiatives, including mergers, organizational transitions, and financial turnarounds, while strengthening operational excellence and long-term performance. Known for a strategic, results-oriented, and people-centered leadership approach, I build high-performing teams, navigate complex challenges, and align organizational priorities with measurable outcomes. I also bring a strong commitment to service through my work supporting stroke survivors and cancer patients as a psychosocial coach.

Experience

Fairway Strategies LLC

CEO

Jan 2013 - Present

  • Advised healthcare, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations on strategic planning, operating models, market positioning, and growth strategies, leading 15+ client engagements from strategic assessment through implementation and delivering measurable improvements in organizational performance.

  • Developed and implemented multi-year strategic roadmaps, KPI dashboards, performance scorecards, and governance frameworks, improving leadership accountability, accelerating decision-making, and aligning executive teams around measurable revenue, operational, and growth objectives.

  • Created executive-level business cases, board presentations, financial analyses, and stakeholder communication strategies supporting capital planning, organizational transformation, market expansion, and strategic partnership development.

  • Led cross-functional engagements from assessment through execution, strengthening operational efficiency, accountability, and organizational alignment while achieving a 90%+ repeat/referral engagement rate, demonstrating strong client retention, relationship management, and value delivery.

  • Established and monitored KPIs tied to growth, client retention, operational performance, financial outcomes, and strategic execution, translating complex organizational priorities into actionable targets and measurable results.

  • Partnered with various local organizations and national organizations with significant reach, such as Authentico and TICO Sports LLC working with major sports organizations, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, K. C. Current and others, to name a few

Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Vice President

Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  • Directed enterprise-wide strategic and operational initiatives for a major academic cancer center, aligning clinical, research, and administrative functions with institutional growth, access, quality, and financial objectives while overseeing a $100M annual operating budget.
  • Led the expansion and optimization of clinical trial infrastructure and research operations, managing 150 direct reports and 525 total staff and increasing clinical trial capacity by 30%, expanding patient access to innovative and investigational therapies.
  • Led strategic initiatives supporting the achievement of NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation in 2023, strengthening institutional market position, research visibility, national reputation, and external stakeholder credibility.
  • Served as a recognized industry thought leader, delivering keynote presentations at AACR, AACI, and ACS conferences, strengthening institutional visibility, professional partnerships, and national engagement within the oncology community.
  • Established and monitored KPIs across operational performance, clinical trial capacity, patient access, financial management, workforce utilization, and strategic growth, providing executive leadership with actionable insights to drive continuous improvement and measurable outcomes.

Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cancer Research Administrator

Aug 2010 - Jan 2019

  • Rebuilt and modernized the Clinical Research Office and launched the SKCC Biorepository, strengthening research infrastructure, accelerating study startup, and improving specimen management and operational support across oncology research programs.
  • Drove a 92% increase in clinical trial enrollment, growing participation from 13% to 25% in less than one year through strategic operational and programmatic initiatives.
  • Provided administrative oversight for oncology infusion center operations, designing and implementing clinical program structures while modernizing workflows, staffing models, and professional practice standards to improve operational efficiency, patient access, quality, and overall service delivery.Directed multi-site clinical trial operations, including regulatory workflows, budgets, sponsor relationships, and cross-functional execution, achieving a 20% reduction in study cycle time while strengthening compliance, audit readiness, and operational consistency.
  • Redesigned grant submission and research administration processes, reducing internal turnaround time by 25%, improving workflow efficiency, and enabling principal investigators to focus more effectively on research development and funding opportunities.
  • Implemented data governance, reporting, and quality-control processes that improved data accuracy, strengthened regulatory compliance, and enhanced leadership visibility into research performance, productivity, and operational KPIs.

Education

Wilmington University

2017-2021                           

Doctorate                                                

4.0 GPA                                 

Summa Cum Laude

Wilmington University

2016-2017

Master's Degree Rowan University

2006-2008

Bachelor's Degree

 

Skills

Healthcare; Capital Planning; Strategic Planning; Taxation; Budget Management; Finance; SIX-Sigma; Budgets; Change Management; Operations; Best Practices; Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Change; Neurology; Oncology; Clinical Trial; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials; Budget; Audit; ACI; Black Belt; Blockchain; Data Management; Data Science; Process Improvement; Executive Communications; Translating; Cycle Time;

Operational Support; SIX Sigma; Healthcare Accounts; Sales; Client Communication

 

Certifications & Credentials                                                                     Board & Volunteer Leadership

AI Certification, 2026                                                                 Executive Board, American Cancer Society CVC Phila Blockchain Specialization Certification, 2026                                                                                                                Treasurer, Patient Action for Cancer Research Certified Neurology and Neurodiversity Coach, 2025                                                                                                        President, West Deptford Free Public Library Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Black Belt Professional, 2013                                                                                 Executive Board, Links for Lungs Philadelphia IAAO Taxation, 2013                                                                                                                        Communications Director, WD Storm Org