Matthew Lovett graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in International Studies with Honors. He has a background in strategy consulting, fashion retail and apparel manufacturing as well as in technology and new media start-ups.

In order to improve his language skill, Matthew studied Mandarin at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).  Following graduation, he worked as a strategy consultant both in the US and in China with various firms, including Synovate, Stax Inc. and Toca. These firms he worked for all have large global clients including logistics firm TNT, Herman Miller, Sprint, GSI Group, BMW, Motorola, etc.

More recently, Matthew has successfully headed China operations for a US apparel manufacturer, and lead and consulted for several technology firms and new media startups based out of Shanghai.
With his vast knowledge of the East and the West, BTC invited him to be our business consultant in 2006.

Languages: English (Native), Mandarin, as well some Shanghainese and Swahili.