Matt is Constellation’s Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs. In this role, Matt is responsible for leading Constellation’s global government relations team and navigating the company’s relationships with key policy influencers who are responsible for making decisions around beverage alcohol laws and regulations, international trade policy, and emerging markets.

Before joining Constellation, Matt worked for Under Armour where, as Vice President, Global Public Policy, he was responsible for creating and executing the company’s public policy agenda and served as the primary government affairs representative with members of Congress, the Administration and global government bodies. Matt served as Vice President, Public Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility for five years at Beam Suntory and in a similar role at Fortune Brands for six years. He has also worked for Allied Domecq, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and The Century Council.

Constellation Brands is the largest U.S. based total beverage alcohol company. They are a producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Constellation Brand’s portfolio includes Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, the Robert Mondavi Brand Family, Kim Crawford, The Prisoner Wine Company, and High West Whiskey.

EDUCATION

American University, Washington College of Law, Juris Doctorate

Catholic University of America, Bachelor of Arts