Matt Bayer’s entrepreneurial flair first revealed itself in the 1990’s when as a high school and college student he began his career in the sport and entertainment trading card business. Today, Matt is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of MJ Holding Company, the largest distributor of trading cards, games, hot trend toys and collectibles in North America. MJ Holding provides retail supply chain category management to over 8,000 retail locations and is systematically growing its footprint across North America. A Michigan native, Matt and his spouse currently reside in Chicago with their three young children.  Matt is an active member of YPO Chicago and resides on the Accelerate Blue Fund Strategic Advisory Board-University of Michigan, and the Children’s Research Fund Board-Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation. His family foundation enables him to support issues that are important to the family and the community.