Matthew is passionate about data, analytics, and research. Since completing his Doctorate in Law and Policy, with a focus on Data Privacy, he muses over the legal implications of big data. However, he must balance those concerns against the tremendous benefit of amassing and analyzing data.

He has over a decade of experience constructing research projects, analyzing data, and developing policies & strategies. He has developed and deployed analytics solutions for higher education clients to increase marketing efficiency, student recruitment, and student retention. He developed and taught Data Mining to Masters students. Finally, he has provided research and analytics consulting to doctoral students and private businesses.