Matt Hunt
O'Fallon
Summary
Accomplished, results driven contract management professional with over twenty years’ experience in negotiating and managing contracts. Proven ability to enhance operational workflows through innovative solutions and rigorous attention to detail, ensuring alignment with legal policies and business objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator
Gate 52
2023.10 - 2026.06
- Spearheaded the creation and revision of standard form agreements (vendor, venue license, and location/origination) for all Gate 52 owned and operated venues.
- Negotiated key business and legal terms directly with artist management, agencies, co-promoters, and external vendors to secure favorable agreements.
- Streamlined high-volume operations by independently processing over 1,300 contracts annually while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Partnered cross-functionally with operations, accounting, and production teams to enforce risk management procedures across all departments.
- Advised executive leadership on the development and implementation of critical business and legal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Managed the complete contract lifecycle for artists, licensees, co-promoters, vendors, and third-party venue licenses, ensuring strict compliance with legal policies and business terms.
Senior Contracts Analyst, Purchasing
St. Luke's Hospital (network)
2019.01 - 2023.10
- Team lead for the design, implementation and training of the hospital network’s contract lifecycle management application, including the input of retroactive legacy agreements.
- Initiated the development of a portfolio of form agreement templates to use with vendors (services, consignment, purchases, etc.)
- Established and implemented new legal and business standard operating procedures for vendor agreements.
- Analyzed contract terms to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to negotiate favorable contract conditions and mitigate risks.
Manager, Contracts Administration
AEG Presents (fka AEG Live)
2014.01 - 2019.01
- Managed the contract administration team for the Midwest region, the company’s largest territory, processing over 2,400 contracts annually, totaling over $35 million.
- Communicated changes and provided implementation procedures about updates to form agreements, various contract templates, and standard practices across the national team.
- Liaised between senior attorneys and business executives, on both sides of the agreement, to negotiate new terms.
- Assisted executives to ensure that both the business aspects and legal terms of contracts were implemented in accordance with standard AEG practices.
- Trained new regional employees in all aspects of contract administration.
Contracts Administrator
AEG Presents (fka AEG Live)
2011.09 - 2013.12
- Restructured contract administration process for region, establishing higher standards for accuracy and consistency that enhanced overall operational efficiency.
- Created new digital system to track the status of contracts and other key documents throughout the contract lifecycle (i.e. certificates of insurance, W-9's, invoices, etc.) and ensure that payment obligations were being met.
- Increased accuracy of outgoing vendor contracts by introducing new language, implementing the practice of including vendor quotes directly in the contract.
- Collaborated with the operations, accounting, and production teams to ensure adherence to legal policies and effective risk management procedures.
- Implemented and maintained a digital database to migrate from hardcopy to digital backup for all festivals and events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recording Industry Management, Music Business concentration, Business Administration & Public Relations
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Contract drafting, negotiation and lifecycle management
- Vendor relations
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving/dispute resolution
- Team collaboration
- Adobe Acrobat Pro proficiency
- I make a wicked picanha!
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Gate 52
2023.10 - 2026.06
Senior Contracts Analyst, Purchasing
St. Luke's Hospital (network)
2019.01 - 2023.10
Manager, Contracts Administration
AEG Presents (fka AEG Live)
2014.01 - 2019.01
Contracts Administrator
AEG Presents (fka AEG Live)
2011.09 - 2013.12
Bachelor of Science - Recording Industry Management, Music Business concentration, Business Administration & Public Relations
Middle Tennessee State University
Military Service
Missouri Army National Guard: E-4, 1138th Engineer Battalion (Combat), 128th Field Artillery Battalion