Matthew A. Gallagher
Matthew A. Gallagher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Alexander Gallagher March 23, 1985 Hollywood, Florida |
| Occupation | CEO |
| Citizenship | American |
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Matthew A. Gallagher (born 1985) is an American CEO and philanthropist. Gallagher has founded several companies but first became known for Watch Gang (2016), a company which curates wristwatches for over one million members. He built the company out of his garage after the passing of his father.[1]
In 2018, Gallagher was featured in Forbes to discuss his company.[2] Among other media, he's appeared on KTLA, GQ, Inc., and Entrepreneur.[3]
Gallagher was interviewed in February 2019 by Cheddar in Los Angeles about expanding his company to compete with Swatch Group.[4]
Background[edit]
Gallagher was born in Hollywood, Florida, to Lisa Radicchi and Dennis Gallagher. While his parents struggled with drug addiction and homelessness, Gallagher sold rocks and origami to friends and neighbors, thus inspiring him to become an entrepreneur. This background inevitably turned him toward philanthropy.[5]
Philanthropy[edit]
Gallagher has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for notable charities including Wounded Warrior, Gary Sinese Foundation, Autism Speaks and others. His philanthropic motivation began in August 2017 when Hurricane Harvey flooded neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. With the help of his members, he raised over $50,000 and personally flew to the disaster zone to help clean debris and rebuild homes.[6] Members of his community came together to help one of their own with donations matched by Gallagher after losing their home in a fire.[7]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Rivman, Sam. "An Interview with the Founder of Watch Gang". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Salonga, Bianca. "The Basics Of Collecting Timepieces From Watch Gang Founder Matthew Gallagher". Forbes. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Press". Watch Gang. Retrieved April 24, 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "WatchGang.com CEO on Expanding World's Largest Watch Club Into Distribution". Cheddar. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ↑ "How to get predictable revenue and a long-term relationship with your customers". Business Podcast for Startups. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ↑ Rockstars, Business (2018-08-06). "Why Paying It Forward Makes It All Worth It for This Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ↑ "Members of 'Watch Gang Exchange' Facebook Group Donate to Member Who Lost His Watch Collection in a Fire". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
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