Matthew Ricchiazzi is a private equity professional with 15 years of experience at the intersection of private equity and public strategies.  For most clients, he is a key risk management strategy in defending brands and investment positions.  He is a leading expert on Indian Affairs in the United States and Canada.  He has served dozens of First Nations and Tribal governments, enterprises, and investment vehicles in a range of investment, administrative, and intergovernmental capacities. 

Matthew holds a B.S. in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning; and an M.B.A., concentrated in private equity and structured finance, from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson School of Management.  He is an enrolled member of Six Nations of the Grand River in Ohsweken, Ontario.