We build kindness

   Matt Campana is the founder and visionary behind Hands of Gratitude. With more than 15 years of experience in corporate training, leadership development, meetings, and retreats, Matt has dedicated his career to creating meaningful experiences that combine team building with social impact.

   After serving as Director of Sales for Grand Dynamics, an adventure-based leadership and team development company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Matt became an early pioneer in the corporate “give back” retreat movement. In 2008, he founded Corporate Motivation, Inc., with a mission to help businesses incorporate philanthropy and purpose into their meetings, retreats, and events.       The impact of this approach was validated through an eighteen-month study conducted by the University of Denver and helped spark a trend in corporate social responsibility that continues today. Through these initiatives, thousands of individuals and communities around the world have experienced positive and lasting change.

   Matt also played a key role in the development of the nationwide obstacle course race “The Ultimate Towner,” which brought together thousands of participants across the country.

   His signature program, Hands of Gratitude, has become a powerful and transformative experience for organizations, schools, and communities alike. Through the assembly, delivery, and donation of 3D-printed prosthetic hands, the program has made a meaningful impact on recipients, their families, and entire communities in ways that continue to inspire. Companies including Atlassian, Google, Deloitte, FedEx, Merck, Abbott, GE Healthcare, Novartis, SurveyMonkey, Gulfstream, Facebook, and LinkedIn have all incorporated Hands of Gratitude into their events and team-building experiences.

   Beyond the corporate world, Hands of Gratitude is also being implemented in schools nationwide, where students not only help change lives through service, but also learn valuable lessons in gratitude, empathy, teamwork, and inclusion.

   In addition to his background in Business Administration from Kent State University, Matt is a professional training and development facilitator and a certified mindfulness facilitator, bringing both purpose and passion to every program he leads.