Matt Druten, a Kansas City, KS native, attended local schools before earning an Accounting degree from the University of Kansas. In 2012, he led the effort to rebuild the 3&2 baseball fields into the KCK RBI fields, using baseball to provide mentorship and academic support for inner-city youth. Druten began his career as a CPA at Deloitte & Touche and later served as president and CFO of Freightquote. He co-founded Edison Spaces and Menlo Food Labs. He is currently CFO of FairWave Holdings, overseeing a growing portfolio of specialty coffee brands, including Roasterie, Messenger Coffee, Filling Station Coffee, Black Dog Coffee, and IBIS Bakery.