Matt Littell is the cofounder of Legacy 41, where he supports entrepreneurs in acquiring and operating small businesses. He previously conducted a search fund and acquired a metal manufacturing business, which he led for more than seven years. His early career included leadership roles at GE Energy and GE Oil & Gas, where he gained experience in P&L ownership, Lean Six Sigma, and operations management.

At Kellogg, Littell teaches entrepreneurship through acquisition as an adjunct lecturer and co-leads the Zell Fellows ETA track. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and dual graduate degrees from Northwestern: an MBA from Kellogg and an MS in engineering management from the McCormick School of Engineering.