Matthew May

Food Waste Summit 2026

Matthew May

Sales Leader, EarthPeak Solutions

Matthew May

A dynamic sales leader from the forest and wood products industry with sharp strategic instincts, Matt brings a rare blend of partnership vision, positioning expertise, and go-to-market execution. As an owner and board member of EarthPeak, he leads brand strategy and distribution expansion, building the relationships and messaging that will carry ReNourish into homes, farms, and retail shelves nationwide.

He holds an Undergraduate degree in Forest Resource Management from Clemson University, a Masters Degree in Business Administration and a career in all things wood products and forest resource management. Matt understands the importance of sustainability, value of best management practices and the economics behind it all. Ethics, Strategy, Innovation, Environmental stewardship and Commerce are his passions. Combined, they bring higher value for both the consumer and Environment.

Biography

Earth Peak Solutions is an Organic and Regenerative Fertilizer Manufacturer backed by the USDA. Complimentary to its position as a fertilizer manufacturer, EarthPeak is a national food and organic waste solutions company aimed at providing value added solutions to organic waste management. EarthPeak Solutions has an unwavering focus on people and the environment. We exist to provide our customers with closed-loop organic waste management solutions, turning waste into nutrient rich premium regenerative agriculture fertilizer products.
On the panel, LJ will share practical strategies to combat food waste, drawing on his servant leadership philosophy and culinary expertise. Using food as a universal language, he’ll challenge attendees to rethink waste through purpose-driven solutions, from community kitchens to institutional reforms, inspiring actionable change for a more sustainable future.

Sessions

2/24/26
9am – Rising Collection Costs- Celebrity Ballroom
10am- Travel and Entertainment- Celebrity C
1pm- Emerging and Prevailing Technologies- Celebrity Ballroom
2pm- Depack and Recycling- Celebrity G

2/25/26
9am – Creating a Circular Economy- Celebrity Ballroom
11am – Large Scale Manufacturing Solutions- Celebrity B
2pm – Closing Panel- Implementing Change and Positively Impacting our Future- Celebrity Ballroom