Matthew is originally from Elmhurst, IL. He attended Roosevelt University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2016. Matthew then began working as a Contracting Officer for the federal government, where he led teams in the procurement and management of an array of building services contracts. Matthew enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard as an infantryman in 2017, later transferring to Military Intelligence. Matthew served on active duty as a team leader on the state of Illinois’ COVID-19 Task Force, where he led teams through multiple missions including a medical liaison mission and a logistics mission. At Tepper, Matthew is pursuing concentrations in entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and strategy. This summer, he will be interning at Google as a Procurement Finance Intern. Outside of school, Matthew enjoys running, hiking, and traveling.