Mathew Farr Matthew Farr is the President and CEO of Anago Product Solutions. Matt was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, growing up during the Alaskan oil boom of the 1970s and 80s. Always one to seek out new adventures, Matt became an exchange student in 1983 and traveled 9,300 miles to live in the South American country of Paraguay. It was a life-changing experience for him, as Matt had to master a new language and a new culture. After returning from South America, Matt completed high school. Matt spent the summer after high school working at a lodge in the Alaska bush, and then left Alaska to study Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder on an Air Force ROTC scholarship. Upon graduation in 1988, Matt was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force and left Colorado to attend Undergraduate Missile Training at Vandenberg AFB, California. A Top Performer graduate, Matt was then assigned to the 321st Strategic Missile Squadron at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, where through nearly 300 Strategic Alerts over four years he progressed from Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander to Alternate Squadron Command Post Flight Commander. While stationed in Wyoming, Matt met and married his wife Maritza. After completing his operational tour of duty, Matt relocated to Hanscom AFB, Mass., where he worked as an Acquisition Test Engineer on such diverse programs as the Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade program and Joint STARS. Matt separated from the active duty Air Force in 1993 and continued to work as a software engineer at several startup companies in the Boston, Massachusetts area for many years. Matt earned his Master of Science degree in Computer Science, with High Distinction, in 2001. Shortly after earning his MS, Matt moved to Orlando, Florida. In 2004, Matt decided it was time for a career change and attended Barry University School of Law. Matt distinguished himself in law school as the Editor-in-Chief of the Barry Law Review and as a cum laude graduate.
Matt continues to serve in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, with over 20 years of service. Matt is a Lieutenant Colonel with the 66th Air Base Wing, Hanscom AFB, MA. He has completed level III acquisition training and now serves as a Wartime Readiness Exercise Planner.
Matt remains married to his wife Maritza. In 16 years of marriage they have had two children.
Matt has one passions outside of his work and family: flying. Matt is an instrument rated private pilot and makes an effort to fly as many different aircraft as possible.
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