Matthew Schmidthas

Matthew Schmidthas 25 years of experience in high technology and business-to-business communications.He serves as a senior counselor to clients providing systems-level and semiconductor products, and has particular expertise in convergence markets, storage technologies, and embedded electronics for consumer markets.During the history of the agency, Matthew has aided in development of strategies and execution of global product and company launches for clients ranging from bootstrap start-ups to large multinationals.Prior to founding FS Communications in 1991, Matthew was a vice president/group manager at the Silicon Valley office of Ketchum Public Relations, where he managed daily account work and coordinated activities with multiple agency offices.He also worked in Burson-Marsteller's New York and San Francisco Bay Area offices on business-to-business communications programs for companies such as Digital Equipment, DuPont, Genentech, and Owens-Corning.Matthew graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in public relations and journalism.He received his accreditation in public relations from the Public Relations Society of America in June 1989.