Matt Prince
PR and Newsroom Manager
Taco Bell
@Matt_Prince

Matt Prince founded a creative agency, led communications for one of the most influential business organizations in California, was named executive speech writer and eventually social media manager for one of the biggest brands in the world, Disney—all by age 27. Currently, Matt manages brand integration and public relations for the Taco Bell corporation based in Irvine, Calif.

Named to the top 40 Professionals Under 40 list by OC Metro Magazine, Matt was formerly social media manager for the Walt Disney Company where he managed the brand’s first ever Social Media Command Center and online engagement program. Prior to that, Matt was senior manager of executive communications, handling speech writing and strategic communications for executives based at the Disneyland Resort.

A native of the Southern California, Matt received his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton in communications where he is the professional advisor for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Most recently, Matt was inducted in to the PRSSA Hall of Fame and was awarded the 2013 Teahan PRSSA Advisor of the year. In addition, he is currently president of the Orange County Chapter of PRSA and is a frequent speaker around the country on topics of personal branding, social media and millennial professional development.