Matthew Caldwell
Matthew Caldwell was named the President & CEO of the Florida Panthers Hockey Club on April 9, 2016. He joined the Panthers in 2014 as the organization's Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Panthers, Caldwell worked as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in their Investment Management Division where he helped families and institutions invest their capital.
Before transitioning into the finance industry, Caldwell served five years in the U.S. Army as a military officer, where he conducted combat operations in Iraq, peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, and spent time in Germany training soldiers as they prepared to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. During the course of his Army career, Caldwell was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal and a NATO Kosovo Military Medal.
Caldwell received his JD from Northwestern University School of Law, his MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and his Bachelor of Science from West Point.
Interview
CEO & President of the Florida Panthers gives key lessons that West Point teaches, and lessons that every leader should learn and apply to life. Importance of a teamwork mentality. Never give up. Be persistent. Have Grit. No substitute for hard work. Be able to work with people from many different backgrounds. We are all in this together. Look out for and help your brothers and sisters. West Point throws you in the deep end which prepares you to learn quickly and thrive in different environments. Learn to be relatable to others by focusing on empathy. Respect everyone and genuinely try to understand peoples diverse backgrounds.