Matt Perman is the author of the best-selling book What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and Desiring God.
In 2015 he co-founded the organization What’s Best Next to help empower Christians to be more productive in all areas of life and to do so in a way that is God-centered and gospel-driven.
Prior to that, he served for 13 years at Desiring God as director of strategy and director of internet. He has also served as director of marketing at Made to Flourish, an organization dedicated to equipping pastors to connect faith and work.
An energizing and relatable speaker, Matt has spoken on leadership, productivity, and theology to thousands of people at conferences,churches, businesses, universities, and non-profits. He is on the board of The Elisha Foundation.
Matt received his undergrad in philosophy (with a minor in business) from the University of Northern Iowa, studied under John Piper at The Bethlehem Institute, and received his M.Div. in biblical and theological studies from Southern Seminary. He and his wife, Ali, live in the Midwest.