Matthew Luhn is a writer, animator, director, and top innovation keynote speaker. During his 20-year career at Pixar Animation Studios, he worked on numerous films including Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, UP, and Ratatouille.

Alongside his story work in Hollywood, Matthew works with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to craft and tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.

"Matthew Luhn has an incredible ability to captivate an audience through the art of storytelling. Unveiling some of the most insightful techniques used in Pixar films, he can effortlessly simplify complex ideas into concise messages – a valued skill in business. Matthew highlighted actionable tactics that sharpened my team's storytelling skills right away." John Kim, President, VRBO

Some of Matthew's engagements include Fortune 1000 and strategic clients such as Gartner, PayPal, Adidas, BBC, Capital One, Facebook, Microsoft, Sony, Target, Apple, Google, Clorox, Procter & Gamble, VRBO and many more.

Matthew's keynotes and workshops have been featured at Salesforce, VW, Wells Fargo, Walt Disney Family Museum, Prudential Insurance, Walt Disney Imagineering, Lego, BNY Mellon, BMW, Charles Schwab and many more.

With over 30 years experience creating and developing dozens of films, TV shows, and video games, at Disney/Pixar, The Simpsons, ILM, and beyond, Matthew knows what it takes to create memorable stories with enduring characters. From filmmaking to business, Matthew's story talks are beneficial to anybody wanting to improve their story skills, or learn the persuasion of great storytelling. In Matthew's story keynotes and workshops, he provides practical strategies that teach and inspire people and teams to connect more effectively with audiences. Matthew uses the power of storytelling to bridge the gap between business and heart, driving your story toward one unforgettable selling point.