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Matthew McCabe has a diverse work experience in various leadership and strategic roles. Matthew is currently a 2024 Signature Fellow at Leadership Greater Chicago and also serves as the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Matthew was a Neubauer Civic Scholar at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where they focused on civic engagement. Matthew co-founded the Steven Tarrson Impact Investment Fund, which supports early-stage mission-oriented startups. Matthew has also held key positions at Noble Schools, where they served as Chief of Public Affairs, Chief of Staff, Director of Government and Community Affairs, Director of Alumni Affairs & Technology Integration, and Grade Level Lead & World History Teacher. In addition, they have contributed to volunteerism and community service as a Commissioner at the Serve Illinois Commission and as a member of the AmeriCorps Board of Directors. Matthew has also been involved in policy advocacy and teacher leadership initiatives through roles at Teach Plus and the Illinois State Board of Education. Matthew began their career as a Corps Member with Teach For America.

Matthew McCabe pursued their education with a focus on business, teaching, and political science. Matthew obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentrations in Behavioral Science, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business between 2019 and 2023. Prior to that, they achieved a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Summa Cum Laude, from Dominican University. Matthew also holds a B.A. in Political Science & English, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Pittsburgh. Matthew obtained a High School Diploma from St. Joseph's Prep and participated in a Study Abroad program at John Cabot University. Furthermore, they obtained several certifications, including Google Analytics for Beginners from Google and the Inbound certification from HubSpot Academy.