Captain
Matt Thornton
Member since May 2024
Portland, United States
- Background
- Matthew Thornton Facilitating meaningful memories in the places we love EXPERIENCE Rainbow River Lodge, Alaska — Guide/program manager 2017 - PRESENT ● Managed The Ridge program for Rainbow River Lodge, enhancing guest experiences and coordinating multi-day excursions. Ensured returning clientele generating hundreds of thousands for the company. ● Coordinated with fly clubs to create travel trips. Conducted public speaking engagements with local clubs. ● Worked for five years as a guide program manager and sales rep for Ball & Buck which fed back into curating trips for RRL. ● Worked at trade shows and sold trips. Intricate Bay Lodge, Alaska — Guide/float captain 2015 - MONTH 2017 ● This was my introduction to high-profile clients like President Jimmy Carter and Trillionare Larry Fink ● Completed construction and infrastructure projects. ● Formed a partnership with Ball and Buck that lasted several years. Including trade shows & building business development Certifications USCG 6 Pack license MONTH 2017 Alaska Nautical School CPR & First Aid Certification Med outreach Oregon. Licensed and Bonded Cross Current Insurance Club Memberships 9122 Se Ash St Portland Or SKILLS Excellent communication and soft skills. I pride myself on being able to get the most out of each person I work with on the water. Showing them how good they already are AWARDS Spirit of Tu 2017 Lead sales @ Ball & Buck Trout Unlimited - Clackamas Chapter Save Bristol Bay - Guide Ambassador Federation of Fly Fishing - Guide and Outfitters
- Techniques
- Spey fishing for winter steelhead. Fly fishing for trout in Alaska & Oregon.
Hey, I'm Captain Matt Thornton
Portland, United States
- Background
- Matthew Thornton Facilitating meaningful memories in the places we love EXPERIENCE Rainbow River Lodge, Alaska — Guide/program manager 2017 - PRESENT ● Managed The Ridge program for Rainbow River Lodge, enhancing guest experiences and coordinating multi-day excursions. Ensured returning clientele generating hundreds of thousands for the company. ● Coordinated with fly clubs to create travel trips. Conducted public speaking engagements with local clubs. ● Worked for five years as a guide program manager and sales rep for Ball & Buck which fed back into curating trips for RRL. ● Worked at trade shows and sold trips. Intricate Bay Lodge, Alaska — Guide/float captain 2015 - MONTH 2017 ● This was my introduction to high-profile clients like President Jimmy Carter and Trillionare Larry Fink ● Completed construction and infrastructure projects. ● Formed a partnership with Ball and Buck that lasted several years. Including trade shows & building business development Certifications USCG 6 Pack license MONTH 2017 Alaska Nautical School CPR & First Aid Certification Med outreach Oregon. Licensed and Bonded Cross Current Insurance Club Memberships 9122 Se Ash St Portland Or SKILLS Excellent communication and soft skills. I pride myself on being able to get the most out of each person I work with on the water. Showing them how good they already are AWARDS Spirit of Tu 2017 Lead sales @ Ball & Buck Trout Unlimited - Clackamas Chapter Save Bristol Bay - Guide Ambassador Federation of Fly Fishing - Guide and Outfitters
- Techniques
- Spey fishing for winter steelhead. Fly fishing for trout in Alaska & Oregon.
My Charter Listing
Portland
• 13 ft
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2 persons