Matt Moseley is a communication strategist, author, speaker and world record adventure swimmer. He is the author of “Ignition: Superior Communication Strategies for Creating Stronger Connections” by Routledge/Taylor&Francis publishing, 2021. He has spent his career at the intersection of public policy, business and government and has managed many public affairs projects and campaigns for organizations and companies. He is the principal and CEO of the Ignition Strategy Group, which specializes in high-stakes communications and issue management for the biggest companies in the world to the smallest organizations. He is the author of "Dear Dr. Thompson: Felony Murder, Hunter S. Thompson and the Last Gonzo Campaign". He has completed four first-ever record adventure swims and is the subject of the documentary, "Dancing in the Water" about his 25 mile swim across Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. He is the co-chair of the Colorado River Basin Council for American Rivers and is member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Leadership at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, Kristin, and their children, Charles and Amelia.


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Matthew Moseley
"Swimming the Longest Bridge in the World"
at Ignite Boulder 32 - May, 2017


Part of Matt's work is being an author and an extreme open water swimmer. Several years ago he published a book called Dear Dr. Thompson: Felony Murder, Hunter Thompson and the Last Gonzo Campaign. Matt also writes articles and other materials.

 

 

His latest book, "Ignition: Superior Communications Strategies for Creating Stronger Connections" was released by Routlege/Taylor & Francis on April 19, 2021, and is available for sale.

 

 

 

New Book Out Soon!

Soul is Waterproof is about a love of open water adventure swimming, but more so, it is about a love affair with water itself. Coming May 25...

 

 

 

Marathon swimming may seem crazy to some, but it is a way of drawing attention to critical water issues.  How we treat our water says a lot about who we are as a people. Matt's swim in Canyonlands was part of a series of three world record adventure swims in thirteen months: a lake, an ocean and a river.

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