Co-founder and Principal of KlasRobinson Q.E.D., Matt Robinson has been a consultant in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years, specializing in market research, feasibility analyses and economic impact studies. With a background in planning and economic development, Mr. Robinson has specific expertise working in Indian Country on gaming and other tribal economic diversification projects - both on and off the reservation.  Mr. Robinson has worked with more than 260 different Tribes throughout North America over the past two decades. Feasibility studies and other expert counseling provided by the principals of KlasRobinson Q.E.D. have been used to successfully attract over $25.0 billion in financing and investment from bank financing, capital leases, private placements, registered securities and IPO's.  Mr. Robinson served two two-year terms on the Executive Board of the National Indian- Gaming Association (NIGA). Mr. Robinson is the recipient of NIGA’s 2010 “Outstanding Service Award” and OIGA’s 2024 “Warrior’s Award for Lifetime Achievement as a Champion in the cause of Oklahoma Indian Gaming”. Mr. Robinson is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences on issues related to feasibility, economic impact and planning. He is a guest lecturer at colleges and universities including his alma mater Macalester College. Mr. Robinson is also a featured contributor to a variety of national trade publications including Indian Gaming Magazine and is often quoted in regional and national periodicals. Mr. Robinson has a Master’s degree in Planning with a secondary concentration in economic and community development from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. While at the Humphrey Institute, Mr. Robinson conducted research at the Tourism Center of the University of Minnesota, specializing in rural tourism development. He is a graduate of Macalester College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in three majors: Economics, Spanish and International Studies. During the 1988-89 academic year, he attended the Universidad De Complutense and the Institute of European Studies in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Robinson also has more than five years of operational and management experience working in various facets of the hospitality industry both at home and abroad. He is fluent in oral and written Spanish and is a member of La Sociedad Hispanica Sigma Delta of the National Spanish Honor Society. Mr. Robinson is also a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon of the National Economics Honor Society.