Matthew Lisowski
CEO · President · COO · CFO
I take companies to their next level, through long-term growth or a well-run exit. I've done both.
From a pile of dirt to a private equity exit. From 54 locations to 110.
Stats by role
- 54 to 110Franchise system growth
- Founder, PE, VCOwnership environments
- 3Company exits
- $3M to $100MCredit facilities managed
- 3Acquisitions integrated
- $150M+Revenue under management (Fish era)
- $150M+Revenue under management
- ~500Team led at peak
- 3Acquisitions integrated
- $10MCapital raise alongside the CEO
- $10MGeorgia fabrication facility built
- 40%+Project margins
Held at Fish Brewing Company and WeBuild Global
- $42M to $56MWholesale revenue
- $13M to $26MUS revenue by 2022
- -$216K to +$310KAnnual result turnaround
- $30MRevenue lift from national retail deals
- 17Countries
- ~300Employees at peak
Held at Fish Brewing Company and Mikkeller
- 54 to 110Locations
- +80%EBITDA, year over year
- 7.5% to 10%EBITDA margin
- -50%Operating expenses
- $3M to $100MCredit facilities managed
- 50States in franchise compliance
Held at Mikkeller and everbowl
CPA · MBA, Finance · Certified Franchise Executive · Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Contents
Arrange by
- 00Prologue: Origins2001-2014
- 01Dirt to ExitJoseph James Brewing Company2007-2013
- 02Institutional ScaleFish Brewing Company (later Fish Beverage Company)2015-2019
- 03Global OperationsMikkeller Brewing (US)2019-2023
- 0454 to 110everbowl2023-present
- 05Design to DeliveryWeBuild Global2023-present
- 06Fractional and Built ToolsLis Consulting Group LLC2015-present
Restaurants and Franchising
Food, Beverage and CPG
Construction, A&E and Millwork Manufacturing
Distribution and Logistics
Financial Services and Professional Services
Finance and Accounting
Capital and Transactions
Revenue and Channels
Operations and Supply Chain
Construction and Development
People and Organization
Regulatory and Government Affairs
Systems, Technology and AI
Founder-led, private equity, venture-backed, and companies with hundreds of shareholders. I've delivered in all of them.