About
We’re here to assist with your Catholic initiative.More than 30 years of experience.
Matthew Pinto has been founding and building Catholic businesses and ministries for three decades and is now bringing his insight and experience to other Catholic ventures.
Catalyst Consulting helps Catholic ministries and businesses flourish within the Catholic ecosystem through strategy, marketing, business development, and operational consulting services.
“I love the Church and want to help founders build up the Church as they build out their ventures. Finding the proper balance between business savvy and pastoral prudence is essential if an entity hopes to succeed in the Catholic ecosystem.”
Our core competencies:
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Strategy and business plan assessment
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Product-market fit
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Marketing
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Branding and packaging
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Business development
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Business operations
Matt understands the Catholic ecosystem like few others.
Catalyst Consulting founder and principal, Matthew Pinto, has been at the forefront of Catholic initiatives since 1990. Matt founded Ascension Press, The Genesis Group, and Spark Catholic Communications, and co-founded the Theology of the Body Institute, Envoy Magazine, The Maximus Group, and CatholicExchange.com.
He has served on numerous boards and strategic planning committees at the Catholic lay apostolate, parish, and diocesan levels.
Matt brings to each partnership more than three decades of experience creating both secular and Catholic businesses, ministries, and products.
A New York Times bestseller, Matt has authored or co-authored ten books, including the Amazing Grace series; Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons?; Freedom: Twelve Lives Transformed Through the Theology of the Body; and A Guide to The Passion: 100 Questions About the Passion of the Christ.
Matt is a charter member of the Catholic Marketing Network and a recipient of the Catholic Leadership Institute’s Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award.
Matt and his wife Maryanne reside in the Greater Philadelphia region and are the proud parents of six and grandparents of two.
What Catholic ministry leaders say:
"Matt Pinto is a marketer extraordinaire and world-class professional. Any Catholic leader or venture would benefit from Matt’s guidance."
Branden Pannell Catholic Author | Speaker
Matt Pinto is the most catholic Catholic entrepreneur I know, a pioneer of that land where faith, culture, and commerce meet.
Larry Montali Co-Founder/CEO of New River Communications
"Matt is a Catholic marketing visionary, with the ability to see things others can't see."
Carolyn “Lynn” Klika Founder, Catholic Word Founder, Abounding Joy Ministry
"Straight-talker but not brusque. Knowledgeable but not heady. Experienced but not proud. Quick-thinking but not frenetic."
Jonathan Teixeira Cofounder of WalletWin
“Knowledgeable, connected, generous. Matt’s strategic insight is as sharp as his moral compass. My go-to sounding board for all things business.”
Thomas West YouTube Producer
"Look behind the curtain of many initiatives that have made an impact on our generation of dynamic, faithful Catholics and Matt Pinto is there."
Chris Stefanik Founder/President Real Life Catholic
"His vision, passion, and integrity helped to build some of the most transformative apostolates in the Church today."
Ted Sri, S.T.D. Sr. Vice President of Apostolic Outreach FOCUS
"For nearly three decades now, Matt’s dedicated his energy, passion, and business acumen to the spread of the Gospel."
Christopher West, Th.D. President, Theology of the Body Institute
"Matt Pinto is a gifted visionary, skilled at analyzing a business plan to determine uniquely creative paths toward a goal."
Lorraine Ranalli Author, Radio Personality Founder, PR Coordinates
"In short, when Matt has something to say, we should all stop and listen. Period."
Conor Gallagher, CEO Goodwill Publishers / TAN Publishing
"I love working with Matt! He’s sharp, energetic, creative, well-connected, down-to-earth, and fiercely dedicated to the Church."
Rose Sweet Catholic Author / Speaker / Coach
"Matthew has incredible business insight. Not only can he quickly spot challenges and obstacles, but in the next breath he's diving into solutions."
Amanda Teixeira Cofounder of WalletWin