About the Founder

Matt Deutschman

As a fourth-generation business owner, entrepreneurship is in Matt’s blood. He worked for his Dad in the family business and founded Doubletake Promotional Marketing, a branded merchandise agency, in 2010.

Over that time, while traversing the ups and downs of growing his business and leading his team, Matt grew a deep respect for the value and power of professional coaching, and the importance of solid leadership.

Since 2019, Matt has been a member of a Convene peer advisory group, which has had a tremendous positive impact on his business and his life. He has since become certified as a professional leadership coach through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute (PCCI) and now leads Convene peer advisory teams as a Chair. Matt also coaches business owners one-on-one, creates and leads business growth workshops on various topics, and facilitates peer advisory sessions for entrepreneurs and business school students.

A lifelong learner surely influenced by his Mom, a teacher for 30+ years, Matt has participated in a variety of coaching, advisory, and professional development programs for his business and leadership over the years. In addition to Convene, these include Strategic Coach, Vistage, Cultivate Advisors, Leadership Rockland (NY), and others.

Matt is passionate about helping business owners and leaders grow their organizations, thrive with their families, and positively impact their communities, all while living out their faith.

He is a loving husband to his wife, Deanna, and father to two amazing children, Henry and Sophia. Matt has written three children’s books inspired by his relationship with his kids.

Matt graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science and also obtained a Master’s Degree in Middle and High School English Education from CUNY Lehman College in New York. He has obtained ICF (International Coaching Federation) certification in professional leadership coaching through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute (PCCI).

A native New Yorker, Matt is a die-hard Mets fan attempting to indoctrinate his Illinois-born children. He and his family also can be found at many of Northwestern University’s football and basketball games, cheering on the Wildcats. He loves hiking, camping, playing sports, riding his bike, coaching his kids’ various sports teams, and he’s currently learning to play the piano.

Matt absolutely loves meeting other entrepreneurs and learning their stories.