An innovator and disruptor, Matt Cooley is the CEO and Co-founder of Cloth & Flame, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Cooley built Cloth & Flame from the ground up, from a weekend pop-up dining concept into a fast-growing, multifaceted company, managing event sales and operations for more than 75 locations throughout the West.

Cloth & Flame functions as a curated and concierge-led peer-to-peer marketplace, connecting its growing portfolio of remarkable venues, hotel event spaces, and unprogrammed wilderness sites with the evolving needs of brands, organizations, engaged couples, and individuals. The company designs immersive white-label experiences for some of the most recognizable brands in the world, including Google, Revolve, Bentley, and the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as industry leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk.

Prior to starting Cloth & Flame, Cooley previously launched and sold popular balloon flight company, Float Balloon Tours, and held an early growth-focused position with Salt & Straw Ice Cream.