Most casual and even many serious hunters or archers don't even know who started Mathews or Bowtech or really just don't care.
That has nothing to do with whether or not their bows....the bow industry....or the popularity of bowhunting and target shooting were INFLUENCED, or not. The question was who is the most influential person. It wasn't....WHo's the most famous.
Matt McPherson's Archery in the schools program influences thousands of children every year. His contributions to the design of bows over the years affects ALL companies.
He don't have to be famous to be influential. Ask a kid who invented the computer he's using at school. If he doesn't know Bill Gates.....does that make Bill NON-influential???
I don't think so.