Matt Keswick is the President of Keswick Consulting, a Boston-based government relations and business development firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve maximum results when pursuing public policy objectives.Prior to founding Keswick Consulting, Matt worked for three Massachusetts Governors, where he held several high-ranking personnel and policy positions. As Deputy Chief Secretary, he was responsible for overseeing more than 2,500 political appointments to several hundred boards and commissions, including many regulatory authorities. As a result, Matt forged many strong business and political relationships that endure to this day.In his capacity as Assistant Chief of Staff, Matt was designated as a key administration liaison to the federal government, which included oversight of the Commonwealth's Office of Federal Relations in Washington, DC; he also served as designee to the National Governors Association and the New England Governors Conference / Eastern Canadian Premiers.In addition to representing clients at all levels of government, Matt is strategically aligned with CanAm Strategies, a Boston and Montreal-based government relations and business development firm. Matt works in partnership with CanAm to further develop business and political relationships between entities in the United States and Canada.Matt has been active on dozens of political and philanthropic campaigns; his fundraising prowess has translated into millions of dollars raised.Matt is an appointee to the Board of Trustees of Bridgewater State University, Cardinal Spellman High School, the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority and the Board of Diesel Direct. Matt is a member of the New England Governors’ Conference and the New England Canada Business Council. Matt is an alumnus of Boston College where he is an active member of their alumni association. He and his wife, Christy, reside in Milton with their son, Anderson.

Serve as a member of the Board of Directors and Chair the Compensation Committee.

Serve as member of the Board of a private Catholic High School in Brockton. Chair of the Advancement Committee.

Appointed by Governor Mitt Romney and served as member of the Board of Directors for a 6 year term.

Served two terms as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the largest State University in Massachusetts. Appointed by Governor Jane Swift and re-appointed by Governor Mitt Romney.

Advised Governors Weld, Cellucci, and Swift on key Gubernatorial appointments and intergovernmental policy decisions. Worked closely with the Cabinet and elected officials across the US, Washington and Canada.