Matt Ferraguto

Matt Ferraguto is a seasoned professional with 23 years of experience in strategic communications and nonprofit management across various sectors, including political, government, nonprofit, and private sectors. His expertise spans a wide range of areas such as strategic communications, crisis communications, internal communications, social media, team leadership, campaign development, strategic planning, lead generation, brand strategy, digital advertising, and website content and architecture development.

Matt is well-versed in nonprofit management, with strengths in nonprofit governance, board leadership, nonprofit communications, capital campaign planning, and board development. He also excels in human resources (HR) functions, including diversity, equity, & inclusion leadership, employee recruitment, employee onboarding, professional development, mentoring, and benefits management.

Matt Ferraguto holds a BA in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and completed his High School education at Phillips Academy.

His professional journey includes key roles such as Senior Executive in Communications & Media at YMCA of Greater New York, Partner at Eckel & Vaughan, National Director of Communications at Reach Out and Read, Press Secretary for Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) at U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic News Service at Democratic National Convention 2000, Deputy Press Secretary for Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) at United States Senate, Teaching Assistant at Phillips Academy Summer Session, Deputy Press Secretary at Scott Harshbarger for Governor Campaign, Crisis Communications Intern at Rowan & Blewitt, Inc., and Intern in the Press Office of Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) at United States Senate.