Matt Kodad

Matt Kodad is a U.S. Navy veteran, enterprise transformation leader, and Founder & CEO of HUMDEV, a Veteran-Owned Small Business helping Federal, Defense, and commercial organizations turn strategy into execution through Enterprise Modernization for Mission Impact.

Over the past three decades, Matt has led transformational initiatives that have improved organizational performance, strengthened leadership effectiveness, and accelerated execution. His career spans global enterprises, government organizations, and mission-driven teams, including leadership roles supporting enterprise transformation at BCG Business Services and IBM. He has partnered with organizations such as GE, BP, and the U.S. Navy to navigate complex change, align strategy with outcomes, and build organizations capable of sustained success.

Matt’s expertise includes enterprise modernization, organizational effectiveness, strategic alignment, operational excellence, leadership development, change management, and business transformation. His work has taken him across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia, helping leaders and teams achieve meaningful, measurable results in rapidly changing environments.

A native Farsi/Persian speaker with deep knowledge of Iran and the broader Middle East, Matt brings a unique combination of business transformation expertise, cultural insight, and mission-focused leadership. His perspective is further shaped by more than a decade of service in the U.S. Navy, where he developed the operational discipline, adaptability, and commitment to service that continue to guide his leadership today.

Matt is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, an Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC), an Organization and Relationship Systems Certified Coach (ORSCC), and a Six Sigma Black Belt. These credentials complement a career focused on helping organizations improve performance, strengthen collaboration, and achieve lasting results.

In late 2025, Matt launched HUMDEV’s focused federal growth strategy to bring enterprise modernization capabilities to Federal and Defense agencies. Today, he is building strategic partnerships, pursuing mission-focused opportunities, and helping organizations improve strategic alignment, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.

Matt believes that meaningful change happens when people, strategy, and execution work together. Through the NVSBC Fellowship Program, he looks forward to learning from fellow veteran business leaders, sharing his own experiences, and contributing to a stronger veteran-owned business community.

Based in Naples, Florida, Matt remains committed to serving organizations whose missions matter and helping leaders turn vision into action.