Chief Business Officer
Matt Wertz provides leadership for WorldStrides’ U.S, and Canada-based business units, ensuring best-in-class program management and developing strategies for future growth. Together, his teams meet the unique needs of the learners who experience the world with WorldStrides’ family of brands. He brings extensive industry knowledge and leadership to WorldStrides, having led the OnStage and Perspectives divisions as General Manager, and Explorica as CEO. He has led numerous technical and service-based innovations that have transformed the entire industry. Matt shares WorldStrides’ passion for changing students’ lives through high-quality, affordable travel programs across the globe.
Prior to joining the company, he worked as an e-commerce consultant. Matt graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in electrical engineering from Boston University.