About Us

Matt L. Mueller
Founder, Cloud to Ground Solutions

Matt Mueller is a senior leader with a diverse background in fund development, nonprofit management, information systems, financial services, project management, business consulting, and turnaround environment work.  Over the last fifteen years he has led initiatives in information systems implementation and support; national program replication; government contracting; philanthropic fund development; operations management; change management; and social-purpose lending.  In over 20 years within the nonprofit industry he has helped secure more than $24 million in federal and philanthropic grants. Matt is a creative problem solver with a unique skillset to guide organizations through critical transitions and growth opportunities.

Before launching Cloud to Ground Solutions in 2017, Matt led a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused on consumer lending and economic empowerment. He is a graduate of the Annie E. Casey CDFI Leadership Program and St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN.

“Leading with strategy is of vital importance, but job number one in my work as a consultant is listening carefully to understand where my clients are coming from…and where they wish to go.  A thorough understanding of both elements is essential to delivering a high-quality product.”

Publications and Presentations

• “When the Path Ends: How to Proceed When You Are Not Progressing as a Leader.” Linked-in article on how to proceed when your advancement as a leader has stagnated within an organization
• “CDFI Markets and Bank CRA Partnership Opportunities.” Presentation to Wisconsin’s FDIC bank compliance examination team in Madison to provide examiners with an understanding of the products and services offered by Community Development Financial Institutions
• “A Gathering of Good: How can business, government and nonprofits work together to promote economic well-being?” Guest speaker on poverty reduction at a community event held in Portland, OR to promote discussion, civic engagement, and social change
• Featured profile in the Annie E. Casey publication, “Lending, Learning, Leading: Developing results-based leaders in opportunity finance” (profile on pg. 16)
• “Ways to Work and the Economic Empowerment Revolution.” Presentation at the national Senior Leadership conference for the Alliance for Children and Families
• “Fund Development.” Presentation at the annual Ways to Work conference
• “Harvesting Government Opportunities” Presentation at the Alliance for Children and Families’ Resource Development Services conference
  “The Ways to Work Grant Proposal Guide.” Written resource to help Ways to Work affiliates develop compelling grant proposals for their local program
• “The JARC Formula Grant Program: A Federal Funding Opportunity for Low-Income Car Acquisition Programs.” Co-authored handbook to help nonprofit transportation providers access US DOT funding
• “Federal Policy: Job Access and Reverse Commute and the Community Planning Process.” Presentation at the Car Ownership Policy and Practice convening at the Annie E. Casey Foundation