Meet Coach Matt Doherty

Coach Matt Doherty is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, best-selling author, media personality, and executive coach. He appeared on New to the Street on Bloomberg TV in 2023-2024 and on The Rebound with Matt Doherty on The First TV. Currently, Coach Matt appears regularly on WBT Charlotte and his own YouTube channel featuring The Rebound

In addition to his keynotes and trainings, he guides corporations, C-suite managers, sales executives, and sports coaches to develop their leadership skills, culture and team dynamics.

As a starter of the 1982 National Championship team with Michael Jordan at UNC, he began his leadership journey under the legendary Dean Smith. He went on to be the Head Coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina, and in 2001 led the team to the ACC Regular Season Championship and was named the AP National Coach of the Year.

Coach Doherty also was the Head Coach at FAU and SMU, in addition to working with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and the Atlantic 10 Conference.  His mission is to “Learn & Grow” every day and his leadership journey took him to the UVA Darden School of Business and The Wharton School.  He is committed to sharing universal teachings and lessons from the basketball court to the boardroom, all with actionable ideas that will work for you.

Matt will provide the game plan… the rest is up to you.

Meet Coach Matt Doherty

Coach Matt Doherty is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, best-selling author, media personality, and executive coach. He appeared on New to the Street on Bloomberg TV in 2023-2024 and on The Rebound with Matt Doherty on The First TV. Currently, Coach Matt appears regularly on WBT Charlotte and his own YouTube channel featuring The Rebound

In addition to his keynotes and trainings, he guides corporations, C-suite managers, sales executives, and sports coaches to develop their leadership skills, culture and team dynamics.

As a starter of the 1982 National Championship team with Michael Jordan at UNC, he began his leadership journey under the legendary Dean Smith. He went on to be the Head Coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina, and in 2001 led the team to the ACC Regular Season Championship and was named the AP National Coach of the Year.

Coach Doherty also was the Head Coach at FAU and SMU, in addition to working with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and the Atlantic 10 Conference.  His mission is to “Learn & Grow” every day and his leadership journey took him to the UVA Darden School of Business and The Wharton School.  He is committed to sharing universal teachings and lessons from the basketball court to the boardroom, all with actionable ideas that will work for you.

Matt will provide the game plan… the rest is up to you.

Doherty Coaching Cares

Coach Doherty and his team make giving back to the community one of their highest priorities. Below are some of the fine organizations we support.  We invite you to click on an image to learn more about each organization and how you can help.

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

Doherty Coaching Cares

Coach Doherty and his team make giving back to the community one of their highest priorities. Below are some of the fine organizations we support.  We invite you to click on an image to learn more about each organization and how you can help.

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

Do Greater Charlotte

Do Greater Charlotte is a non-profit empowering communities to do greater by facilitating exposure and access to creativity, technology and entrepreneurship. We provide quality tools, a creative space and a nurturing community so under-served and under-resourced communities can turn their ideas into opportunities.

Bobby Jones CSF

Bobby Jones CSF has a mission to raise awareness and find a cure for Chiari malformation, syringomyelia and related disorders. The organization has funded millions of dollars worth of research, education, awareness and advocacy for patients and families impacted by these painful brain and spine conditions.

CLT Rescue Mission

Charlotte Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization providing cost-free, faith-based residential recovery programs that help people struggling with the disease of addiction achieve long-term sobriety, find financial stability and stable housing, and build healthy relationships.

MiraVia

MiraVia, Inc. is an accredited Catholic non-profit corporation operating in Charlotte, North Carolina. Respecting and affirming life from the moment of conception, MiraVia has been a safe haven and source of hope for pregnant mothers and their children since 1994. MiraVia helps young families move toward a new life of hopeful, independent, and healthy living and educates the broader community on the importance of fostering a culture of life.

Feeding Charlotte

Feeding Charlotte's vision is to be a first responder in alleviating hunger in the Charlotte community. Their mission is to rescue surplus, freshly prepared meals to reduce food waste and feed the hungry. They partner with organizations, rescue their leftover fresh meals, and deliver them to local nonprofits who feed the hungry.

Ambassador Christian School

Ambassador Christian School is a private school whose mission is to provide an opportunity for students to thrive in an environment where unique giftedness is celebrated, individual strengths are developed, virtue is valued, and faith is authentically explored.

Change & Impact

Change & Impact Voices for Stuttering is a non-profit organization who seek to improve access to healthcare and expand services and resources for those who stutter. As part of their mission they also hope to change the social stigma of stuttering through awareness, education and empowerment.

He brings a candor mixed with empathy and insight...

“Coach Doherty has done it all as an athlete, coach, and team builder. Because of those experiences, the highs and lows, he brings a candor mixed with empathy and insight that only a life lived passionately, competitively and honestly can bring. The time my team has spent with Matt was invaluable because his lessons are timeless and so needed for today’s organizations that aspire to be great.”

— Gerry Byrne
The Frisbee Family Head Coach of Harvard Lacrosse

He brings a candor mixed with empathy and insight...

“Coach Doherty has done it all as an athlete, coach, and team builder. Because of those experiences, the highs and lows, he brings a candor mixed with empathy and insight that only a life lived passionately, competitively and honestly can bring. The time my team has spent with Matt was invaluable because his lessons are timeless and so needed for today’s organizations that aspire to be great.”

— Gerry Byrne
The Frisbee Family Head Coach of Harvard Lacrosse

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