Matt is a finance and accounting executive at Citadel, overseeing numerous functional areas. A CPA by trade, he began his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young and was a CFO for BP prior to joining Citadel.
Matt joined the Openlands’ Board in 2025 after meeting Alan Bell and Michael Davidson. He is an avid fisherman and enjoys exploring the parks and preserves across Northern Illinois. He and his family enjoy hiking and routinely vacation in the National Parks and National Forests.
Outside of Citadel, Matt is an adjunct accounting professor at the University of North Carolina, co-founder of fishing lure company Clouded Waters, and co-owner of Tribute Brewing Company.
An Illinois native, Matt currently resides in Naperville. He received his MBA from the University of Chicago, an MSA from the University of Notre Dame and his bachelors from Northern Illinois University.