Matt Warren
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Warren is the co-founder and CEO of Steampunk, a transformative force in the federal government contracting space. Under his leadership, the company has embraced the ethos of “Delivery at Speed,” which is anchored in the innovative concept of Design Intelligence (trademarked). Matt’s vision for Steampunk is not just about rapid delivery; it’s about fostering a culture that prioritizes client engagement and employee empowerment.
Since its inception in 2019, Steampunk has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from around 100 employees to over 725 by the beginning of 2025. This hyper-growth is a testament to Matt’s relentless pursuit of excellence and his refusal to accept the status quo in an industry often characterized by traditional approaches. By focusing on the well-being of both employees and clients, he has successfully cultivated an inclusive culture that encourages innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Matt’s career experience has provided him with a robust foundation in strategy, operations, and client relations, which he has effectively integrated into the fabric of Steampunk. His commitment to creating a performance-based meritocracy has been a driving force in shaping the company’s culture, emphasizing the importance of both client satisfaction and a collaborative workplace environment.
Matt Warren’s leadership at Steampunk reflects his dedication to redefining federal contracting, ensuring that the company not only meets but exceeds the evolving needs of its clients while empowering its workforce to drive continued success.
Prior to Steampunk, Matt led one of three portfolios, the Safety and Citizen Services Portfolio, at Accenture Federal Services (AFS), where he was responsible for the company’s business at the Department of Homeland Security, State, Energy, Justice, Commerce, and Education. Matt implemented an entrepreneurial culture with a strong emphasis on his customers that resulted in his portfolio being the fastest growing portfolio at AFS. Prior to AFS, Matt was President, Justice and Homeland Security sector at Agilex where he started, created, and led his sector at Agilex, contributing roughly 40% of the total revenue in just 8 years. He was instrumental in the acquisition and successful transition of Agilex to Accenture Federal in 2015.
Prior to Agilex, Matt spent over a decade at Oracle working his way up the corporate ladder from inside sales to field sales, to ultimately running a large part of the Federal Civilian territory as a sales manager. As a veteran of sales and building high-functioning, growth-oriented teams within the Federal Government since 1996, Matt will lead the enterprise in its transformative growth journey – focused on expanding into new market sectors and capabilities and positively disrupting the way government services are delivered.
Matt holds a liberal arts degree in communications from Virginia Tech and lives in Ashburn, VA with his wife and two children.
What musician, album, or song best describes what working at Steampunk means to you?
Pearl Jam wrote their first album, 10, in a basement in 1991 that emanated energy, rawness, and a depth of feeling that immediately connected with listeners. From the very beginning, it was impossible not to notice that they were creating something special. In true punk rock fashion, Pearl Jam played by their own rules, which not only changed music but disrupted the entire industry. It all started with a group of like-minded bandmates who had a passion and a vision to make music their own way, without feeling compelled to do it like everyone else.
