Hi, I’m Matty Stratton—a seasoned leader in Developer Relations with a proven track record of building thriving developer communities, scaling advocacy teams, and driving measurable business growth. Whether you’re looking for a developer advocate to represent your company’s voice or a leader to guide and grow your DevRel organization, I’m here to help take your developer experience to the next level.
Why Hire Me?
I bring over 15 years of hands-on experience in Developer Relations, community building, and leadership. Here’s what I can offer to your organization:
Strategic Leadership in Developer Relations
As a leader, I excel at:
- Building and scaling global Developer Relations teams with clear, outcome-focused strategies.
- Aligning developer advocacy efforts with business goals to drive user acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.
- Establishing metrics frameworks that connect DevRel activities to measurable business outcomes.
Examples of my impact:
- At Aiven, I led a global team to achieve record-breaking engagement through workshops, meetups, and influencer marketing.
- At Pulumi, I transformed the community engagement approach, implementing data-driven metrics and championing user advocacy through the “Puluminaries” program.
- At PagerDuty, I transformed Developer Advocacy from a one-person evangelism effort into an operationalized team influencing revenue and pipeline growth.
Building Thriving Developer Communities
I’m passionate about creating communities where developers feel empowered, engaged, and connected. I’ve launched and grown global programs like:
- The Open Source Data Infrastructure Meetup Network at Aiven, spanning 16 countries with 7,000+ members.
- The “Puluminaries” Community Champion Program at Pulumi, fostering advocacy and user recognition.
I understand how to connect with developers authentically, inspire them to become advocates, and build long-term relationships that benefit both the community and the business.
Hands-On Developer Advocacy
I love rolling up my sleeves and engaging directly with developer audiences. From delivering keynotes to writing technical content and creating hands-on workshops, I’ve consistently represented my employers’ values and solutions with credibility and enthusiasm.
Some highlights include:
- Speaking at conferences worldwide on DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and Cloud Engineering.
- Open-sourcing Ops Guides at PagerDuty to share best practices for Incident Response and Operational Reviews.
- Developing and managing the popular PagerDuty Breakathon, combining technical challenges with a sense of fun and collaboration.
What I’m Looking For
I’m excited about opportunities where I can:
- Lead or contribute to Developer Relations teams that focus on community building, developer advocacy, and growth.
- Build strategies to align developer engagement with measurable business goals.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and empowerment within technical and community-focused teams.
- Represent organizations at the forefront of developer tools, cloud platforms, or open-source technologies.
I thrive in roles that allow me to balance hands-on advocacy with high-level strategy, driving both immediate results and long-term growth.
Let’s Work Together
If you’re looking for a passionate leader or advocate to join your team, let’s connect! You can reach me via my contact form or LinkedIn. I’d love to hear about your vision and discuss how I can contribute to your success.