About

Matt Genovesi is a highly experienced Sr. Director of Software Engineering at Visa, specializing in leading software development teams to leverage emerging technologies that enable business innovation. With over 27 years of relevant experience, he has built scalable java middleware and web systems and enjoys pushing teams to new limits while mentoring software engineers. Matt is driven to leverage new technologies to advance capabilities and has the ability to get into code and lead teams across any component of MVC, regardless of technology. Matt is known for his strengths in ownership, accountability, and autonomy, providing vision and removing barriers for development teams. He is also a mentor to technology professionals and has deep SDLC experience in Agile SCRUM, Kanban, and Waterfall. Currently, he is leading the platform launch of Visa's Incentives business within Revenue and Pricing. In his past roles, Matt has worked as a Software Engineering Manager at RetailMeNot, Inc., leading engineering teams to enable Rebates and Gift Card products. He has also worked at Capital One as a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering & Platform Owner, accountable for software development, architecture, and L3 production support. He was tasked with bringing Capital One's credit card decision systems to a future state. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Youngstown State University. His tech stack includes Software Engineer, Java, Web, and Senior Software Engineer. Overall, Matt is a highly skilled and experienced leader in the software engineering field, with a passion for leveraging technology to drive business innovation.