Matthew Campobasso

Matt Campobasso — Executive GC, Former Prosecutor, Adjunct Professor, Stoic-in-Action

About Matthew Campobasso

Matt Campobasso has sat on every side of the table—prosecutor, law-firm litigation partner, public-company General Counsel, executive, and adjunct professor. His perspective on leadership blends courtroom rigor, corporate governance, and Stoic philosophy with practical wellness and psychology. He helps audiences understand how to think upstream, anticipate risk, and stay grounded under pressure.
Matt’s voice has been featured on podcasts spanning law, leadership, and well-being. On Counsel to Counsel (Ep. 133) he traced the path from litigation to in-house and building a high-performing legal team. On BE THAT LAWYER (Ep. 405) he discussed upstream risk prevention, networking, and leadership lessons. On Pearls On, Gloves Off (Ep. 47) he spoke about strategic legal leadership and embedding legal into culture. On The Thinking Legal (Ep. 6) he explored how psychology can be a lawyer’s hidden superpower. On In-House Outliers (Brightflag) he highlighted the proactive GC mindset. On GCs in the House (Major, Lindsey & Africa) he shared insights on scaling a fintech through IPO. On PossibLaw — Joy Spark he unpacked why asking for help is the “cheat code” to leadership. And on The Abstract (SpotDraft, Ep. 63) he connected courtroom lessons to resilience and executive alignment.
What ties these appearances together is Matt’s ability to balance depth with accessibility. He can go technical—corporate governance, IPO readiness, contract strategy—but just as comfortably explore Stoicism, resilience, and sustainable leadership. He brings stories that resonate with founders, executives, professionals, and students alike.
Signature Topics:
Stoicism at Work: Ancient tools for modern leadership, parenting, and staying grounded
Upstream Leadership: Anticipating problems before they arise; building “owner-mindset” teams
Resilience Without Burnout: Sustainable performance in high-stakes roles
Reinvention: Lessons from a career spanning prosecutor, partner, GC/executive, professor, and parent
Sample Questions:
What does “upstream leadership” look like under pressure?
How do Stoic practices translate into daily habits that reduce stress?
What courtroom lessons apply to today’s executives?
How can leaders pace risk without slowing innovation?
What’s your playbook for staying grounded while leading, teaching, and parenting?
Booking:
Email: MatthewCampobassoMedia@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrc1921
Phone: 847-736-3087