# Matt Higgins: founder, Performance Drone Works

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Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Performance Drone Works (PDW). Also co-founder and CEO of RSE Ventures, a private investment firm focused on sports, entertainment, and technology, which he founded with Stephen M. Ross in 2012. Former Vice Chairman of the Miami Dolphins (2012-2021) and former EVP of business operations for the New York Jets (2004-2012). Previously served as COO of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and as press secretary under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, managing NYC's media response to the September 11 attacks. Author of Wall Street Journal bestseller 'Burn the Boats' (2023).

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [Performance Drone Works](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/performance-drone-works.md) Co-founder & Executive Chairman (_reported, not verified_)

## Sources (4)

1. https://crunchbase.com
2. https://www.pdw.ai/company-leadership
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Higgins_(businessman)
4. https://www.crunchbase.com/person/matt-higgins


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