Matt Bijarchi

For more than 15 years, advertising producer and executive Matt Bijarchi has operated at the highest levels of his profession, amassing notable accomplishments in television, film, integrated marketing, and other areas. In his current role as Executive Producer and Partner at rising startup Fig1 Brand Studio, Matt Bijarchi invests his work with the knowledge and skills he has attained in brand management and content production across all media forms. A key member of the team at Fig1 Brand Studio since January 2011, Matt Bijarchi has recently overseen successful ventures into social networking and application development with the launch of the Mr. Chocolate app, an interactive chocolate recipe program highlighting the work of celebrity chef Jacques Torres. Composed of seasoned producers, designers, and engineers, the team at Fig1 Brand Studio has enjoyed measurable growth under the management of Matt Bijarchi, as he takes the Chicago-based firm to the global stage. Prior to Fig1 Brand Studio, Matt Bijarchi spent two years as Executive Producer of Media Arts at an advertising company in New York, where he built on a lengthy track record in integrated content and film. Over the course of his time there, Matt Bijarchi produced highly effective campaigns for major worldwide brands, with a particular focus on short films for Absolut Vodka. Some of the more recognized Absolut productions handled by Matt Bijarchi and his colleagues include Lemon Drop, a short action feature starring Ali Larter; NY-Z, a 15-minute documentary of Jay-Z and John Mayer performing at Madison Square Garden; and I’m Here, a quirky drama about robots and humans, written and directed by Spike Jonze. For the latter, Matt Bijarchi won multiple Cannes Lions Awards and a 2010 Emmy nomination for Best Commercial. Other roles held by Matt Bijarchi include Agent at Creative Artists Agency, Director of Production for Young & Rubicam, Producer at Cliff Freeman & Partners, and Broadcast Producer at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. Matt Bijarchi holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from San Francisco State University.