About

I don’t know about you, but the about pages are my first stop on most websites. I want to see the people behind the machine. Because that’s where any company, technology, or community on the web really begins. With the people.

So with that – hey!

I’m a technologist who’s made a living for 30 years out of passion, trust, and understanding. That’s right. No degree or insane natural skill got me where I am today – simply a passion for sharing ideas and knowledge, using trust as the foundation for my relationships with others, and my belief that understanding people – really understanding them – unlocks immense potential for all of us.

I’ve used these cornerstones to rise through the corporate ranks of many large companies and build a few of my own small ventures.

What I’m working on right now:

CancerPlan.org – I was diagnosed with stage III cancer in 2022, and am grateful to call myself a survivor at this point. I learned a lot going through my recovery. I learned about the standard care system’s three tools which are radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. But more importantly, I learned about all the stuff that system doesn’t share with you, particularly around cancer’s relationship to our metabolism. I believe that knowledge contributed immensely to my survival, and so I created a site to share all the notes and research I did over my recovery. Cancerplan.org is the outcome of that effort, and if you know anyone on the cancer journey, please feel free to share it.

ApprovalPathway.com – a commercial loan origination platform that helps Canadian businesses access the growth capital they need, and helps credit unions unlock the bottlenecks holding back their capital efficiency. We’re in beta right now and excited to share it with the world.
If you want to learn more reach out at [email protected]

Avvy.Pro – a competency assessment platform for professionals that allows them to assess, manage and improve the competencies and best practices that matter most . It currently supports thousands of lawyers in 5 jurisdictions across Canada and the US.

Standpointdecisions.com – Standpoint is a consultancy that provides data management help to organizations and firms in the legal profession. It’s the roots of where Avvy.Pro was born.

My Linkedin profile is a good next stop if you’re interested in my professional background, and you can read my ramblings at some of the other links below.

Thanks for dropping by.

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/matthewsims/
https://twitter.com/therealmattsims
https://www.instagram.com/therealmattsims/