Perficient, the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, today announced that Brian Matthews has been appointed as an independent member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 7.

Matthews, who is a co-founder and general partner of Cultivation Capital, a co-founder and general partner of the SixThirty FinTech Accelerator, has more than 24 years experience investing in and managing software technology companies. Matthews is also a co-founder of River City Internet Group, LLC, doing business as Hostirian, an internet holding company that focuses on software, internet access, and hosting products.

Prior to starting Cultivation Capital, Matthews, a serial technology entrepreneur, co-founded and assisted in the sale of multiple technology companies, including:

• Primary Network to Mpower Communications (MPWR) in 2000
• Primary Webworks to Perficient in 2001
• CDM Fantasy Sports to Fun Technologies, a Liberty Media Company (LCAPA), in 2006
• IntraISP to Clearwire Communications (CLWR) in 2007

Matthews began his career at McDonnell Douglas, where he worked from 1981 through 1993. Mr. Matthews also has roles as a member of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellors Council, as a board member of Givable.org, and as a board member of T-REX.

“We are very excited to have Brian as a new, independent member of our board,” said Jeffrey Davis, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer. “Brian’s significant technology and business management experience will be invaluable in helping us execute on our long-term plans to grow Perficient.”