Matthew Tirman: Bainbridge Island (District 3- South) Candidate

Straight Talk

Matthew Tirman was born in Bedford, New Hampshire and attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina where he studied Political Science. During his time at university, Matthew was actively involved in environmental campaigns in North Carolina and Boston, leading a statewide canvassing effort to pass a safe beaches bill in Massachusetts. He worked in China after graduation and received his MA in International Relations from Lancaster University in the UK. Out of graduate school Matthew worked as an Environmental Advocate for the US Public Interest Research Group in Washington D.C, lobbying Congress on Superfund and public health issues. Tirman served in a variety of roles with the US Department of Defense, including senior speechwriter for the Commanding General of the US Army Reserve and senior advisor to the Commanding General of US Forces in Iraq. Matthew was employee number one, equity holder, and Managing Director of Strategic Social, a technology and services company he and his partners grew to more than 400 employees across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Upon the sale of the company in 2014 he advised firms investing in East Africa and frontier markets in South East Asia. He also served as interim CEO of a cybersecurity company based in Oregon. He is currently Chief Commercial Officer of PlanetRisk, a global big data analytics company based out of Washington, D.C. He and his wife have lived on Bainbridge Island since 2012, and all four of their children attend Bainbridge Island public schools. Given his years of experience with complex multinational businesses, and working cross-culturally, Matthew is committed to progressive solutions for citizens of Bainbridge Island. His love and passion for the island compelled him to run for City Council. Join us for a chat on the issues, and the qualities he vows to bring to Bainbridge Island City Council and the community.