Matthew is the Chief Executive Officer of MDG Design + Construction. Matthew joined MDG in 2015 and has since helped the company triple in size from its prior 25-year history through strategic planning with the goal of sustainable growth. He is involved in every aspect of MDG from construction to development both in the office and in the field. He received his B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Stern School of Business at New York University with a concentration in real estate finance. Matthew was driven to the affordable housing industry through the stories of displaced residents throughout New York City; he aims to preserve and create housing to maintain an economically diverse city. To date, he has overseen the closing of over 16,000 units working closely with lenders, government agencies, consultants, and his development team members to ensure a timely closing that meets the goals set by the development team. Additionally, Matthew has overseen construction and development/pre-development costs of over $5 billion.