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Matt Golden
Founder
Product Leader
Mission-Driven Entrepreneur
Matt Golden is a mission-driven entrepreneur and product innovator focused on solving complex challenges through software and systems design. With a career spanning clean tech, public policy, and AI, Matt has built and led ventures that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world impact. As founder and former CEO of Recurve, he developed the leading open-source platform for measuring and scaling demand-side energy resources—tools now used by major utilities and regulators to advance grid decarbonization.
Matt’s experience runs deep, from building high-performance retrofit businesses and holding three contractor licenses to creating the Investor Confidence Project, now part of GBCI, which introduced standardized underwriting to energy efficiency markets across the U.S. and Europe. He has testified before Congress, worked with the DOE, EPA, and international climate coalitions, and yes, once audited Ellen DeGeneres’ house. Across every chapter of his work, Matt has remained focused on aligning innovation with purpose—designing products and platforms that drive scalable, measurable, and lasting change.
At Pandotic AI, Matt brings this full-spectrum expertise to help clients implement intelligent, agentic systems that solve pressing operational and strategic challenges. His rare blend of software depth, policy fluency, and real-world experience makes him a trusted partner for organizations seeking to move quickly, build boldly, and put AI to work in the service of something meaningful.
Scott Farber
Founder
Dream Builder
Inspired Collaborator
A mission-driven entrepreneur and growth leader with 20+ years experience spanning mental health, education, and nonprofits, Scott has founded, led, and scaled ventures that bridge operational excellence with meaningful social outcomes. As a founder and later CEO of a multistate outpatient mental health platform, he led the company through multiple acquisitions and organic expansion in just 4 years to $40M+ in annual revenue, serving 30,000+ patients. Prior to that, Scott co-founded an education company, growing it over a decade to support 500k students and 1k schools and partners across five continents.
Scott’s experience runs deep—from executing M&A growth strategies and operational integrations to developing products and sales strategies to secure multi-year contracts with nonprofits, hospitals, and local and state agencies, including some of the largest school districts in the country. Through his board service and direct work and board service with nonprofits, he has helped secure partnerships and funding from organizations such as Nike, the New York Knicks, and the NBA. Across every chapter of his work, Scott remains committed to the belief that mission and margin are not mutually exclusive—building ventures that scale sustainably while improving lives at scale.
At Pandotic, Scott leads growth strategy and partnerships, bringing his signature mix of heart and hustle to a new generation of agentic AI tools that tackle complex social challenges. Technology is only meaningful when it improves real lives, and he’s a lifelong believer that tomorrow can be better than yesterday—if we build it that way.
Daniel McCool
Founder
Product Leader
Technical Leader
Daniel McCool is a seasoned product leader and technical builder with over 15 years of experience building and scaling high-impact SaaS products across both consumer and B2B markets. Throughout his career (at MileIQ, Opower, Microsoft, and Trustworthy), Dan has led teams and product initiatives that have generated over $100 million in revenue, with a focus on defining clear product vision, executing data-driven roadmaps, and driving multi-channel growth through experimentation, customer insight, and strategic focus.
Dan’s expertise runs deep—from scaling product organizations across PM, engineering, and design functions to navigating complex architectural decisions, service deployments, and multi-platform user experiences. His strong technical fluency, built through years of close collaboration with engineering teams, enables him to lead confidently at the intersection of product, data, and technology—ensuring seamless alignment across engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
At Pandotic, Dan is committed to building high-performing teams and delivering category-defining products that meet critical user needs. Passionate about solving real-world problems through thoughtful product design and cross-functional collaboration at every stage, he remains rooted in curiosity, humility, and the belief that great products—and great teams—are built through focus, feedback, and a shared sense of purpose.
Dan Golden
Founder
Growth Strategist
Digital Marketing Futurist
Dan Golden is a growth-driven entrepreneur, digital marketing innovator, and educator obsessed with the intersection of strategy, analytics, and performance. With a career spanning agency leadership, client-side marketing, and time at Google, Dan has built a reputation not just for predicting the future of digital marketing—but for rolling up his sleeves to make it happen. As Co-Founder and President of Be Found Online (BFO), Dan has led the agency to six consecutive years on the Inc. 5,000 list and multiple recognitions as one of the top workplaces and agencies in the industry.
Dan’s experience runs deep, from managing national automotive accounts like Toyota and Lexus at Performics to architecting award-winning PPC and SEO strategies across sectors. A self-described "car guy" at heart, he began his career driving search strategy for ConsumerGuide Automotive, laying the groundwork for BFO’s continued success with brands like Nissan, Autonation, CarQuotes.com, and LotLinx.
Beyond the agency world, Dan is a recognized voice in the digital marketing space—contributing thought leadership as a Forbes and HuffPost columnist and sharing his expertise as a Lecturer at Northwestern University and DePaul University. He has been a finalist for Best Large PPC and SEO Agency at the US Search Awards and is known for his sharp eye on emerging trends, always chasing what’s next while staying grounded in what works.
At Pandotic, Dan brings this blend of strategic vision, technical fluency, and hands-on execution to help clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape. Whether it’s leveraging emerging platforms, fine-tuning performance strategies, or building future-proof marketing systems, Dan partners with organizations that want more than buzzwords—they want results. His rare mix of tactical expertise, leadership experience, and curiosity-driven innovation makes him a trusted guide for brands ready to scale boldly, adapt quickly, and stay ahead of what’s next.
