The Director · Founder
Matthew McCluster
Creative direction, delivered end to end.
Matthew McCluster is a digital marketing and platform-operations specialist working across Connecticut and Georgia. Creative director, photographer, web designer, songwriter. He founded McCluster Corp and its Equity Uprise civic fellowship, recognized by the State of Georgia and the City of Bridgeport with official proclamations. He also owns and operates Whip Equipped LLC, the parts-licensed car dealership he organized in Acworth, Georgia in 2024, now the basis of a mini web series in production.
Experience & Milestones
- 2025 – Present · Founder / Digital Program OperatorMcCluster Corp · Equity Uprise — CT & GAView role →
- Dec 12–18, 2025 · Georgia Governor's ProclamationGeorgia Youth Innovation & Civic Leadership Week — Gov. Brian P. KempView credential ↗
- Dec 10, 2025 · City of Bridgeport ProclamationEquity Uprise Human Rights Day — Mayor Joseph P. GanimView credential ↗
- Oct 28, 2025 · CT Public Charity RegistrationMcCluster Corp · CHR.0069693 — State of ConnecticutView credential ↗
- 2024 – Present · Owner-OperatorWhip Equipped LLC — Acworth, GAView role →
- Sep 20, 2023 · IT Bootcamp CertificateCT State Community College — HousatonicView credential ↗
- 2022 – 2023 · Infrastructure EngineerIPC Systems — Fairfield, CTView role →
- Dec 1, 2022 · CompTIA ITF+ CertificationCompTIA — Candidate ID COMP001021413027View credential ↗
- 2021 – 2026 · Digital Marketing & Outreach ManagerF.R.E.E.D.O.M. Inc. — Bridgeport, CTView role →
- 2018 – 2021 · Desktop / IT Support TechnicianRobert Half — Norwalk, CTView role →
- Oct 25, 2014 · Employee of the MonthSovereign Home HealthView credential ↗
- Oct 17, 2014 · Certificate of CompletionNew Haven Job Corps CenterView credential ↗
- Jun 20, 2014 · Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)New Haven Job Corps CenterView credential ↗
Core Competencies
Creative Director spanning marketing, media production, and infrastructure · McCluster Corp · Equity Uprise