Matt Ferguson

Matt Ferguson is the president and CEO of CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions. Ferguson took CareerBuilder to the number one position in the online recruitment industry within five years. Under his direction, CareerBuilder continues to outpace competitors in traffic, revenue, and technology innovation, and is quickly expanding its global footprint with a presence in more than 60 countries worldwide. He set into motion an evolution that has taken CareerBuilder beyond being the largest job board in the nation to a company that offers a wide range of talent intelligence and consulting services, targeted advertising, and recruitment support.

Working with the nation’s top employers on a daily basis, Ferguson is often called upon to provide insights on emerging trends, the impact of the economy on the job outlook, and advice for job seekers. He has appeared on CNBC Squawk Box, ABC World News, CBS Evening News, Bloomberg TV, the TODAY Show, FOX Your World with Neil Cavuto, Nightly Business Report, and CNN Money, among others. He was named to Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40” and ranked in the top ten list of Glassdoor.com’s “Highest Rated CEOs.”

Ferguson first joined the company following CareerBuilder’s acquisition of Headhunter.net, where he had been serving as senior vice president of business development. Ferguson holds a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Northwestern University.