Matt Vogl

Matt Vogl is an internationally-recognized leader in the mental health field and an in-demand speaker about a variety of mental health related subjects. After earning degrees from Marquette and the University of Minnesota, Matt has spent nearly 30 years working to address our nation’s mental health crises, preventing suicide and combating stigma. He was one of the founders of the University of Colorado Depression Center which he ran until leaving to found the National Mental Health Innovation Center, which works closely with the tech industry to develop and test cutting-edge approaches to prevention and treatment using technologies such as apps and virtual reality. Matt is currently Chief Executive Officer and co-founder VXVY Mental Health, Inc.

Matt’s understanding of mental health is not just professional. As part of his commitment to reducing stigma, He talks candidly about his struggles with bipolar disorder, his suicide attempt twenty years ago and the challenges he has experienced as a patient trying to access quality and affordable care.

For over 30 years as a public speaker, Matt has lectured and given keynote addresses across the globe on a variety of mental health topics. Matt’s speaking on the subject includes lectures at Stanford University and Harvard Medical School, multiple keynote addresses at the World Conference on Virtuality Reality in Nanchang, China, keynote speaker for the American Craft Spirits Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) gala in Juneau, AK, numerous corporate events and a widely-praised TEDx Talk.

Matt also worked as a professional comedian for over 15 years. As a comic, Matt was a weekend-regular at Denver’s famous Comedy Works where he worked with comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Chelsea Handler and Norm MacDonald. Matt has performed at iconic venues including Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver’s Oriental Theater, the Fox Theater in St. Louis, Denver ComiCon and the Wells Fargo Theater. Matt is the co-creator of the live comedy show Mile High Sci-Fi which ran for over twelve years in Denver.

By combining humor and professional expertise with his moving personal story, Matt is able to make tough topics like mental health more relatable and entertaining.  Clients have consistently given him rave reviews and he is frequently invited to return for additional talks.  Topics include:

·   Solving The Global Mental Health Crisis

·   Creating a Culture of Innovation

·   Mental Health Solutions for Businesses

·   Employee Self-Care

·   Technology and Mental Health

·   Custom mental health / technology talks for any group or industry