Wayfinders offers the chance to build something extraordinary: a team of innovative visionaries who transform how clients operate

Matt Heidenreiter is an Associate Partner at Fujitsu Wayfinders, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in business transformation, strategic leadership, and consultative advisory. His career spans executive roles in financial services and technology, where he has led large-scale initiatives to drive growth and operational excellence. At Wayfinders, Matt focuses on building long-term partnerships and leveraging Fujitsu’s global capabilities to help clients innovate, transform, and thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

My career has been defined by opportunities to lead and transform businesses. Early at Wells Fargo, a manager believed in my potential and gave me a chance others wouldn’t, leading to a promotion and relocation. Later, a former leader recruited me to turn around a failing business unit at CoreLogic. That leap of faith launched a decade of growth and knowledge expansion.  Those experiences taught me resilience, humility, and the power of trust. My leadership philosophy reflects this: when things go well, the credit belongs to the team; when challenges arise, accountability rests with me. Combined with lessons from athletics (work ethic and teamwork) I’ve built a career focused on collaboration and driving meaningful change.

I first heard about Wayfinders through a former colleague, and curiosity led me to dig deeper. During my research before the first interview, I discovered Fujitsu’s global technology leadership and impressive capabilities, assets that remain underutilized in the Americas. That realization was a turning point. Wayfinders offered the chance to build something extraordinary: a team of innovative, creative, and hardworking visionaries who could transform how clients operate and create opportunities for their customers, shareholders, and employees. The entrepreneurial nature of the role, combined with Fujitsu’s global strengths, made me confident this was the right place to make an impact.

Wayfinders stands apart in two powerful ways. Firstly, we bring the strength of Fujitsu, a global technology leader, highly regarded worldwide, yet less known in the U.S, to clients seeking innovation and transformation. Secondly, we focus on building long-term partnerships, not just delivering projects. Our goal is to become trusted advisors who provide both strategic guidance and hands-on execution, ensuring ideas come to life. This matters because deep relationships foster trust, innovation, and growth. The better we know our clients, the more impactful we can be, not just for them, but for their shareholders, customers, and employees. It’s about creating sustainable success that benefits everyone.

My vision for the next year centers on awareness and connection. I want to help elevate Fujitsu’s presence in the Americas and show how Wayfinders can help clients harness our capabilities to transform their businesses and disrupt their respective industries. To achieve this, I’ll draw on my consultative nature, entrepreneurial spirit, and nearly three decades of experience advising and influencing leaders. Wayfinders is a global strategic partner that accelerates success, helping clients achieve their goals faster and more efficiently than they could alone. Long term, I want to leave a legacy of trust and transformation, where clients see us not just as consultants, but as collaborators who help them innovate, grow, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Transformation projects don’t just change businesses, they create ripple effects that benefit society. When we help clients grow in scale and market share, we create opportunities for more employees, customers, and communities. That means new jobs, better services, and stronger economic ecosystems. Beyond business outcomes, our work fosters innovation and resilience, enabling organizations to adapt responsibly and sustainably. For me, value beyond business means using technology and strategy to improve lives, whether by making processes more efficient, creating new opportunities, or helping companies operate in ways that positively impact people and the planet.