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Matthew Swift

Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO

Concordia

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift

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Swarovski Foundation

Sydney Associates, Inc.

Matthew’s Biography

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Matthew Swift is the CEO, Chairman & Co-Founder of Concordia. The Concordia Annual Summit convenes the world’s foremost business, government and non-profit leaders to engage in important dialogue and enable effective partnerships for positive social impact. Concordia is built upon Matthew's passion for entrepreneurship, cooperation and global affairs and is recognized as a global leader in cultivating global partnerships.

The Concordia Annual Summit is the next largest non-partisan gathering after the UN General Assembly. Matthew has successfully brought together some of the most respected leaders in government and business to join forces on Concordia’s Leadership Council. In its role at the forefront of the world's latest developments, Concordia has hosted numerous international and regional summits in Miami, Bogotá, Athens, Madrid and London.

Prior to founding Concordia, Matthew interned at NewsCorp and its subsidiaries British Sky Broadcasting, the New York Post and Fox News Channel. In that period, Matthew co-developed Entrepreneur 360, an entrepreneurship education program... Matthew Swift is the CEO, Chairman & Co-Founder of Concordia. The Concordia Annual Summit convenes the world’s foremost business, government and non-profit leaders to engage in important dialogue and enable effective partnerships for positive social impact. Concordia is built upon Matthew's passion for entrepreneurship, cooperation and global affairs and is recognized as a global leader in cultivating global partnerships.

The Concordia Annual Summit is the next largest non-partisan gathering after the UN General Assembly. Matthew has successfully brought together some of the most respected leaders in government and business to join forces on Concordia’s Leadership Council. In its role at the forefront of the world's latest developments, Concordia has hosted numerous international and regional summits in Miami, Bogotá, Athens, Madrid and London.

Prior to founding Concordia, Matthew interned at NewsCorp and its subsidiaries British Sky Broadcasting, the New York Post and Fox News Channel. In that period, Matthew co-developed Entrepreneur 360, an entrepreneurship education program targeting New York inner-city high school students. Before being hired at NewsCorp, Matthew worked under Senator of Virginia, John Warner, and spent time at Business Roundtable as a development intern. Matthew’s advisory and board roles focus on mentorship, entrepreneurship and counter extremism. He is a Senior Advisor at software company Rubicon and SAS, an analytics firm, and serves on the board of the Seleni Institute, a health services organization. He serves as an Advisory Council Member on the Atlantic Council Millennium Leadership Program, and as Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. Matthew also participates in educational initiatives and community engagement programs on behalf of the United States Air Force as an Air Mobility Command Civic Leader.

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Matthew’s Newsfeed

Concordia

2021 Annual Summit Report

Concordia's extensive Summit Report shared some of the summit's highlights, including 80 Main Stage sessions, Strategic Dialogues and roundtables, and outlined some of its key themes, including Technology & Digital Transformation and Democracy, Security & Geopolitical Risk.

PRovoke Media

Home Country as Stakeholder: Navigating the Collision of Business & Geopolitics

Matthew Swift joined a panel of experts for a discussion hosted by Weber Shandwick at the PRovokeGlobal PR Summit. Panel members shared their ideas on the reputational risks today’s leaders face at the intersection of business and geopolitics.

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Matthew’s Background

Concordia

Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO

Sep 2010 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Concordia is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is committed to fostering, sustaining and elevating positive social impact partnerships across sectors.

News Corp

Intern | Director of Entrepreneur 360

Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

New York, NY, USA

News Corp is a global multimedia company dedicated to the creation and distribution of informative content to audiences around the world.

Fox News

Intern

2005 - 2010

New York, NY, USA

Fox News is an American news channel based in New York that broadcasts primarily from its Midtown Manhattan studios.

The New York Post

Intern

2007 - 2008

New York, NY, USA

The New York Post is a daily newspaper that is circulated in New York City as well as other online platforms.

Business Roundtable

Intern

Jan 2007 - May 2007

Washington, DC, USA

The Business Roundtable is a non-profit organization that is made up of leading CEOs in the US that aim to promote a thriving economy and expand opportunities.

United States Senate

Intern

Sep 2006 - Jan 2007

Washington, DC, USA

The United States Senate represents the upper chamber of the US Congress and alongside the lower chamber (House of Representatives) forms the legislature of the United States. Matthew worked for Senator John Warner of Virginia where he conducted research for the Senator's Press Secretary.

Smathers & Branson

Intern

2006 - 2007

Bethesda, MD, USA

Smathers & Branson is an American fashion company that specialises in designing and manufacturing unique belts and accessories.

News Corp

Project Consultant to CEO & Director of HR

May 2006 - Sep 2006

New York, NY, USA

News Corp is a global multimedia company dedicated to the creation and distribution of informative content to audiences around the world.

Sarum Snacks

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Sep 2004 - Present

Salisbury, UK

Matthew co-founded Sarum Snacks with Nicholas Logothetis, his best friend from Salisbury School. Matthew and Nicholas donated all profits to charity.

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Matthew’s Gallery

Matthew Swift at the 2021 Concordia Summit

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Matthew Swift at Concordia

Matt Swift panel event with joe biden

Elaine L. Chao and Concordia Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Concordia, Matthew Swift

Commanding General for the United States Army Europe Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli and Concordia Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Matthew Swift

Matthew Swift, Chairman and CEO of Concordia, and Ivanka Trump

Joe Biden with Matthew Swift of Concordia and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Matthew Swift with Juan Manuel Santos President of Colombia and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Matthew Swift, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO CONCORDIA, looks on during the 2018 Americas Initiative Presidential Debate at Noticias RCN Studios

Matthew Swift and Wilbur Ross

Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Concordia, Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras, and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Constantinople listen to remarks during the Concordia Europe Summit on June 7, 2017 in Ath

Matt Swift presenting an award at the Concordia Summit

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Matthew Swift at a conference panel with Bill Clinton

Ivan Duque Marquez, president of Colombia speaks with Matthew Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Matthew Swift at the 2021 Concordia Summit

Matthew swift 2021 concordia annual summit

Matthew Swift at Concordia

Matt Swift panel event with joe biden

Elaine L. Chao and Concordia Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Concordia, Matthew Swift

Commanding General for the United States Army Europe Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli and Concordia Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Matthew Swift

Matthew Swift, Chairman and CEO of Concordia, and Ivanka Trump

Joe Biden with Matthew Swift of Concordia and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Matthew Swift with Juan Manuel Santos President of Colombia and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Matthew Swift, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO CONCORDIA, looks on during the 2018 Americas Initiative Presidential Debate at Noticias RCN Studios

Matthew Swift and Wilbur Ross

Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Concordia, Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras, and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Constantinople listen to remarks during the Concordia Europe Summit on June 7, 2017 in Ath

Matt Swift presenting an award at the Concordia Summit

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Matthew Swift at a conference panel with Bill Clinton

Ivan Duque Marquez, president of Colombia speaks with Matthew Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis

Current Board Positions

Atlantic Council

Council Member of Millennium Leadership Program

Washington, DC, USA

The Atlantic Council serves as a platform to discuss global challenges and deliberate on how to navigate the geopolitical shifts that impact the world we live in.

United States Air Force

Air Mobility Command Civic Leader

Washington, DC, USA

The United States Air Force is one of the eight US uniformed services and represents the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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Previous Board Positions

C51

Co-Founder & Board Member

Washington, DC, USA

C51 was a political action committee that advocates for fiscal conservatism, greater energy independence and strengthened security of the United States.

Current Advisory Roles

Rubicon Technologies

Senior Advisor

Atlanta, GA, USA

Rubicon is a software company based in Atlanta that provides smart waste and recycling solutions to companies and governments across the world.

SAS

Senior Advisor

Cary, NC, USA

SAS is a leading data and analytics company. Its focus is to make it easier for more people to access and use effective analytics, while also reducing the time it takes to go from data to insight and to encourage new discoveries that propel innovation and progress.

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Previous Advisory Roles

United States Department of State

Advisory Committee on Public-Private Partnerships (SAP3)

Washington, DC, USA

The United States Department of State is a federal executive department that oversees U.S. foreign policy and international relations. The department is headed by the Secretary of State, a member of the Cabinet that is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Pickens Plan

Chair of Young Professionals

2005 - 2007

Dallas, TX, USA

The Pickens Plan was introduced by American businessman T. Boone Pickens in July 2008 and is an energy policy proposal that aims to make the US less dependent on imported oil and reduce their expenditure on it.

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Media

Meet the Founders of the Annual Concordia Summit

Interview

2019

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis, Co-founders of Concordia, joined Foreign Press Association correspondent Jeff Oppenheim at the 2019 Concordia Summit to discuss the founding of Concordia and its mission, its new regional initiatives and recent partnerships, and what it sees will be Concordia's role as global trends continue to shift.

Millennium Fellowship Webinar Series: Matthew Swift

Interview

Nov 2019

Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of Concordia, joined members of the Millennium Fellowship to discuss his work at Concordia, focusing on creating partnerships, advancing SDGs, and scaling social impact.

What is the economic impact of the broken US immigration system?

Featured Guest

Jan 2019

New York, NY, USA

Concordia CEO Matthew Swift joins Fox & Friends to discuss the ways that illegal immigration hurts the US economy.

Hillary: Time for political civility is over

Featured Guest

Oct 2018

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift and Democratic strategist Raul Alvillar join Fox & Friends to discuss Hillary Clinton's comments that urge Democrats to take a different path in their approach to governance.

Trump's policies could enable America's economy to outpace China's

Featured Guest

Aug 2018

New York, NY, USA

With $16 billion worth of new China tariffs set to take effect soon Concordia CEO Matthew Swift shares his insight on how this will benefit the US economy.

Noticias RCN: Matthew Swift

Interview

Jul 2018

Bogota, CO

Matthew Swift joins Noticias RCN to discuss the 2018 Concordia Americas Summit held in Bogotá, Columbia.

Barons Before Bedtime

Featured Profile

Jan 2007

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift was profiled in this New York Times article that highlighted stories of entrepreneurship. When he was a junior at the Salisbury School for boys in Salisbury, Conn., Matthew and a friend started Sarum’s Snacks in response to limited food options at the boarding school.

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Interviews

Matthew Swift on the 2021 Concordia Summit

Sep 2021

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift, Concordia Summit CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the featured speakers, roundtables and panels, and his expectations for the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit.

Concordia's Matt Swift on Convening for Collaborative Change

Jul 2021

Matt Swift joins the A Sherpa’s Guide to Innovation podcast to share his insights into a range a topics, from innovation in public affairs, to the Concordia Annual Summit and how to form and strengthen public/private relationships in the modern world.

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Publications

"What Are We Doing Wrong? A New Era for Convening & Collaboration"

Author

Feb 2021

In this piece for the Concordia Summit blog, Matthew Swift looks back on the challenges people from all over the world faced in 2020 with a focus on how people convene in the midst of the Covid pandemic. He charts a path forward, one upon which we can connect with those we might disagree and reach a point of constructive collaboration to meet and overcome the world's most pressing challenges.

Why Conversations Matter

Author

Sep 2020

In this article, Matthew discusses the necessity of healthy dialogue, listening to each other, and avoiding the traps of absolutes. He mentions how he founded Concordia due to a strong belief in genuine conversation, the power of partnership and collaboration for impact - all ideas that can improve civil discourse.

Public-Private Cooperation is Crucial to Positive Pandemic Response

Author

Jul 2020

In this article for the Rumsfeld Foundation, Matthew Swift outlines how Concordia is able to leverage public-private collaboration to work toward solving some of the global community’s most pressing challenges.

The Brexit Vote and the U.S. Election Have a Lot in Common

Author

Jun 2016

With the looming Brexit vote, Matthew asks: Will separatists in Germany, Spain, and Scotland react? Will this prove British politicians’ dire predictions of the eventual unraveling of the EU correct? He goes on to examine the parallels between the Brexit vote and the 2016 US Presidential election, saying that both are built upon failed promises.

It's time for the G20 summit to deliver real solutions and results

Contributing Writer

Nov 2018

New York, NY, USA

In this opinion piece for Foxnews.com, Matthew Swift looks at the need for the G20 to develop a stronger global approach to solve critical issues, including global security, counter extremism, the future of work, the environment, the advancement of women, combating poverty, and the international refugee crisis,

Social Impact as a Market Frontier

Contributing Writer

Jan 2018

New York, NY, USA

In this opinion piece for HuffPost, Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Concordia, along with Brittany Merrill Underwood, Founder & CEO, Akola Project, state that the private sector must embrace a business model that recognizes synergies between CSR and core business objectives, locating positive social impact alongside business productivity.

Partnership Practitioners for the Goals: Realizing Our Unique Role in Achieving the SDGs

Contributing Writer

Mar 2017

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift discusses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on Goal 17 (“the Concordia goal”), which calls for “a revitalization of the global partnership for sustainable development,” and the advent of Global Partnerships Week (GPW), which offers influencers, policymakers and thought leaders the chance to develop the impactful partnerships needed to achieve these goals.

Collaboration, Not Funding, Needed to Alleviate the Cancer Burden

Contributing Writer

Mar 2017

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift, Co-Founder & CEO, Concordia, and Nicholas M. Logothetis, Co-Founder & Chairman, Concordia, discuss the findings of a 2016 Concordia Annual Summit panel of scientists, researchers, policymakers and clinicians discussing opportunities for collaboration in the cancer community, with the goal of identifying new avenues for partnership in the fight against cancer.

Colombia and America: A partnership for peace and the eradication of narco-trafficking

Contributing Writer

Mar 2017

New York, NY, USA

In this Op-ed, Matthew Swift discusses the importance of Columbia using the momentum of a peace deal to revive its crackdown on the narco-trafficking industry that has made peace so elusive.

The Trump Lesson: Start Listening Losers, Part Deux

Co-author

Nov 2016

New York, NY, USA

With co-author Morgan Otagus, Matthew Swift discusses the 2016 Presidential election and the lesson learned by both political parties.

How Can a Pan-American Energy Alliance Bring Regional Stability to the Americas?

Contributing Writer

Sep 2016

New York, NY, USA

In this article for HuffPost, Matthew Swift outlines the importance of a Pan-American partnership that could provide significant opportunities for growth in Venezuela, namely a public-private approach that could provide innovative solutions to the energy crisis.

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Memberships

Council on Foreign Relations

Term Member

Jan 2013 - Present

New York, NY, USA

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the leading global think tanks, with a focus on international relations and foreign policy. It is an independent, non-partisan organization and publisher with a membership consisting of over seventy full-time and adjunct fellows.

National Press Club

Past Member

Washington, DC, USA

The National Press Club is a professional organization for journalists and communications professionals in Washington, D.C.

Awards & Endorsements

Red Alert Politics

30 Under 30

2013

Washington, DC, USA

Matthew was recognized for the impactful work he does through Concordia and was nominated as one of 30 Under 30 by Red Alert Politics.

Speaking Engagements

Home Country as Stakeholder: Navigating the Collision of Business & Geopolitics

Panel member

Oct 2021

Matthew Swift joined a panel of experts for a discussion hosted by Weber Shandwick at the PRovokeGlobal PR Summit. Panel members shared their ideas on the reputational risks today’s leaders face at the intersection of business and geopolitics.

Economic Recovery and Combating Disinformation

Moderator

May 2021

Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of Concordia, hosted a panel that explored the economic and political impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on the UK and US. The panel addressed the government’s role in facing recovery’s major threats, particularly the difficulties in containing the anti-vaccine movement. On the panel of experts were two former Members of the UK and US Cabinets.

The Future of Development Finance in Latin America & the Caribbean

Moderator

Dec 2020

Matthew Swift and Mauricio Claver-Carone, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), discuss the many challenges facing Carone as he takes office at a time when Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a daunting pandemic that is leading to deepening economic recessions.

Local Leadership in Combating COVID-19

Speaker

Sep 2020

Matthew Swift was joined by Everett, Washington mayor Cassandra Franklin to discuss how Everett, the first city in the US with a case of COVID-19, the importance of local leadership and community engagement during times of crisis.

The Road Ahead: Opportunities for U.S. & China Relations

Panel Member

May 2020

Matthew Swift took part in a webinar featuring notable experts on U.S.-China relations. The speakers discussed the COVID-19 crisis, trade negotiations and the 2020 US presidential election. It also delved deep into important international issues of cooperation, globalization and “decoupling”.

USAID Administrator Mark Green: Ending the Need for Foreign Assistance

Moderator

Oct 2018

New York, NY, USA

USAID Administrator Mark Green presents the Agency's 'Journey to Self Reliance' initiative, with a focus on its resources and programs that can support a nation's development journey. Following the presentation is a conversation between Administrator Green and Concordia's Matthew Swift.

Lt. Gen. Cavoli: The Ground Truth on U.S. Army Activities in Ukraine, Georgia & Poland

Moderator

Oct 2018

New York, NY, USA

Lt. Gen. Cavoli and Matthew Swift discuss a range of topics connected to the NATO presence in Ukraine, Poland, and Georgia and the increased US military involvement in Eurasia in response to Russia's increasingly aggressive behavior.

Public-Private Collaboration in the United States

Moderator

Sep 2017

New York, NY, USA

Wilbur Ross, Fmr. US Department of Commerce Secretary, joins Matthew Swift for a discussion on how a stronger public-private collaboration will help boost the economy and create better-paying jobs.

Concordia Europe Summit in Athens: Day 2 Opening Remarks

Speaker

Jun 2017

Athens, GR

Concordia Co-Founders Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothethis deliver opening remarks at the inaugural Concordia Europe Summit in Athens, Greece on June 7th, 2017, at the Hilton Athens.

TEDxFulton Street

Speaker

Feb 2017

New York, NY, USA

As an expert on global affairs and an advocate for building connections, Matthew addresses the following questions: 'How to Create Partnerships Between World Leaders' in his TED Talks held at Fulton Street in 2017.

Presentation of the 2016 Concordia Leadership Award

Presenter

Sep 2016

New York, NY, USA

Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, was presented with the Concordia Leadership Award by Matthew Swift at the 2016 Concordia Summit. The Concordia Leadership Award honors leaders within the public, private and non-profit sectors who lead, inspire and make a significant impact across the globe.

Leadership in Action: Opening of the 2016 Concordia Awards

Featured Speaker

2016

New York, NY, USA

Concordia's Co-founder & CEO, Matthew Swift, gave opening remarks at the 2016 Concordia Awards. He focused his remarks on the significant work done by the event's honorees and the impact they have made around the world on some of the most challenging issues that people face.

Beyond 2016: The Changing Face of the American Electorate

Moderator

Oct 2015

New York, NY, USA

This session explored questions on the 2016 elections and the potential transformation of the American political system, including: How much will voter disaffection help or harm the Democratic and Republican parties? Following each election, is the American electorate shifting toward a progressive majority?

The Future of Afghanistan: From Transition to Transformation

Moderator

Oct 2015

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis, co-founders of Concordia, talk with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, about how the future of Afghanistan is dependent the capacity of its leaders to succcessfully to implement a comprehensive reform agenda and overcome systemic problems.

Q&A with President Bill Clinton

Moderator

Oct 2012

New York, NY, USA

Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis, Co-founders of Concordia, had a conversation with President Bill Clinton about the Clinton Global Initiative and his thoughts on a range of topics, including international relations and the global economy.

Q&A with President Uribe

Moderator

Oct 2012

New York, NY, USA

Nicholas Logothetis and Matthew Swift, Co-Founders of The Concordia Summit, moderated a Q&A with President Alvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, and audience members.

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Press Releases

Concordia Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Matthew Swift, Appointed as a Senior Advisor to Rubicon

Jul 2020

“I’m honored to be appointed as a Senior Advisor to Rubicon,” said Matthew Swift, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Concordia. Rubicon develops cutting-edge technology to drive environmental innovation and transparency in the recycling and waste industry through data-driven solutions.

Matthew’s Education

Georgetown University

BA

2006 - 2010