Prior to joining PAC, Matthew held senior government affairs roles at some of the highest-profile healthcare companies including Kaiser Permanente and Amazon. In these roles he successfully advocated for patients, employees and physicians’ interests in the challenging legislative and regulatory environment of California. He also represented the California Association of Health Facilities where he played a pivotal role representing the interests of over 850 skilled nursing facilities, 500 intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, and 120,000 employees. His responsibilities included developing and executing advocacy strategies, cultivating relationships with legislators and government agencies, managing political activity and consultants, and
fostering collaboration across the healthcare continuum.

A licensed attorney in California, Matthew has also successfully defended clinicians against medical malpractice claims and provided legal representation to medical physicians, hospitals, care facilities, and insurance companies across Northern and Southern California.

Matthew received his juris doctorate degree from McGeorge School of Law where he was a member of their award-winning mock trial team. He completed his undergraduate studies at St. John University where he was a student-athlete on their Division I baseball team.

A native of Sacramento, Matthew continues to live in the community with his wife and two kids.