Matty Hart is currently employed at Solutions for Progress, a consulting firm which innovates and creates new public and private partnerships that benefit all involved utilizing technology, research, analysis and practical applications to improve the quality of life of the clients we serve. Specifically, Hart works on a project here called The Benefit Bank, is web-based program that simplifies the process of applying for many state and federal benefits for low- and moderateincome individuals and families. As the National Director for Public Engagement and Project Manager for Solutions for Progress, Hart is responsible for the development of national pilot programs, public/governmental liaison to city and state departments and agencies as well as large national constituency based institutions, staff management and strategic business innovation. Some of the projects Hart led were the development of strategic partnerships with SEIU, UFCW, AARP, United Way of Southeastern PA, and other organizations. Cultivating relationships with state departments, regional/national institutions such as the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Council, PA Department of Labor and Industry, PA Department of Education, PA Department of Aging, Northeast Democratic Delegation, the offices of several congressional leaders, state senators and representatives. As a part of the strategy of public engagement, Hart built and deployed a very successful statewide campaign for the use of The Benefit Bank in enrollment for public benefits and tax filings. Additionally, Hart developed proposals and business contracts for SfP's consulting services. Under Hart's leadership, at Solutions for progress, he increased the use of the SfP softwares by more than 86% over that of 2006.

Prior to his work at Solutions for Progress, Hart founded Spiral Q Puppet Theater, a nonprofit community arts organization that brings communities together and promotes social justice through puppetry, parades, and pageantry. Hart served as executive director of the agency for eight years, growing it to an annual operating budget of more than half a million dollars and successfully establishing it as both a provider of high-quality arts education programming and as a resource for Philadelphia's activist communities. His artistic accomplishments with the organization included the founding and production of the Day of the Dead Parade and the annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant.

Hart serves on the board of directors of the Calumus Foundation and currently consults regularly with foundations and individual philanthropists. He has been a member of the community funding board of the Bread & Roses Fund and of the Art Centers Panel of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

Hart received his Bachelor of Arts in urban studies and cultural anthropology from Temple University. During his course of study, he was awarded the Jonathan Lax Academic Fellowship for his academic and professional accomplishments and contributions to the LGBT community. The Women's International League of Peace and Freedom recognized Hart with its Peace Award in 2002, and the Philadelphia Gay News sited him as making the "Most Valuable Individual Contribution" to the LGBT community in 1999. In his spare time, Hart practices Iyengar yoga, reads avidly, cycles, and is an enthusiastic uncle.