Geoff Matous is president and chief commercial officer of Wellinks, a digital health company offering the first-ever integrated, COPD management solution.
Matous guided the company’s evolution from its original medical device focus and helped develop its current vision in digital health. He oversees the company’s growth strategy, sales, marketing and business development activities.
Matous has also held various commercial roles in the medical device and technology field. Previously, he was a district sales manager at Medtronic in the company’s Brain Therapies business.
What’s been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career?
My biggest accomplishment is hearing about the positive impact that the innovations we build and bring to market have had on our patients and their families.
How are you involved in the community?
Born and bred in Connecticut, I serve on the Northeast Region Leadership Board of the American Lung Association, advocating for issues related to lung health. I’m also a local startup mentor, working with companies through CTNext and the University of Connecticut, advising on topics like company formation and commercialization.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Spending quality time with my better half and our baby girl is always my favorite downtime activity and I love to stay active through golf, cycling and lots of walks in our state parks. I’m also a big reader and recently discovered the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford.
Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty?
• President and chief commercial officer of Wellinks, a healthcare company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual COPD management solution.
• Founding member of IMPACT, a group hosted by the Digital Medicine Society that promotes the expanded access to virtual care.
• Board member for the Northeast Region Leadership Board of the American Lung Association.
• Co-chair of the MedTech Advisory Committee alongside leaders from Trinity College, Hartford HealthCare, UConn and Launc[H].
Fun Fact
I took an elective course at UConn called “Philosophy and the Simpsons” (Yes, those Simpsons.)
Theme Song
“These are the Days” – Van Morrison
Bucket List
What are two things that you would like to achieve before you turn 40?
For Wellinks and our patients to be thriving and to have made a measurable impact on the move to value-based COPD care is a professional goal.
Personally, I’d like a golf club in our daughter’s hands and hopefully nobody within striking distance when she swings it.
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