Our Story

Founder and CEO Richard Matthews has over 30 years of experience in the public relations and marketing field.  His PR and strategy work includes established and emerging brands from the marine and yachting sector to technology, sustainability, and lifestyle companies.

Prior to founding his company, Matthews Communications Media (MCM), in 1992, Richard served as Director of Public Relations at Eiger Communications, which included media sponsorship and event sales for the San Francisco sports marketing company. Clients included celebrities, athletes, start ups and blue chip companies such as Montgomery Securities, Ford, Hertz, Revo, United Airlines, Oakley, Crystal Geyser and Power Bar.

Matthews literally grew up in the sailing world, as his father (Richard Matthews) and uncle (Don Matthews) served on the crews of the America’s Cup boats Vim and Weatherly with Bus Mosbacher.  His grandfather, Captain John N. Matthews, brought the Vim to the US after purchasing her from Harold Stribling Vanderbilt, and helped start the 12-meter era.

Following many years in the San Francisco Bay area, Richard moved back to Connecticut in 1999 with his wife Jennifer and they raised their son Andrew along with several rescued family dogs on the coast in Rowayton.