Matt has more than 20 years of experience in advising businesses, non-profits and First Nations. His expertise focuses on building and using financial systems and reporting to enable better planning, financial management and decision-making by organizations.
A graduate of Queen’s University’s Bachelor of Commerce program, Matt operated Vista Enterprises, a bookkeeping, tax and financial consulting business for 18 years in his hometown of Kingston, ON. He has consulted for the Kingston Entrepreneurship Centre, and is the co-author of a small business management book.
After selling Vista in 2012, Matt worked as the CEO of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce for nearly three years before his move to British Columbia in 2014. In Prince George, Matt served as the Executive Director for Innovation Central Society, a regional technology accelerator, from April 2016 to the end of 2017.
Matt’s work with Conterra includes services to organizations and First Nations related to financial management, bookkeeping, budgeting and cash flow planning. He also operates Taxwerx Canada Inc., a personal income tax preparation service.
Matt has held various Board and volunteer roles with several business organizations, and non-profits working with youth, leadership development and post-secondary students, both in Kingston and in Prince George. He is currently the President of the Canada Jaycee Foundation, and a member of the Advocacy and Membership committees of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce.