Matthew Cook

Matthew Cook currently serves as the Director of Budget & Planning for the Automotive division at Advance Local, a role commenced in November 2022, where efforts focus on growing and aligning entities within the division, including post-acquisition integration of Search Optics. Prior to this, Matthew held the position of VP of Finance at Search Optics from May 2020 until its sale to Advance Local Media in November 2022. Additionally, Matthew co-founded Astute Pursuit Partners, assisting small businesses, and has held various finance-related roles at AP Wireless Infrastructure Partners, Photobin, Z57, Inc., and Nokia Inc. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from CSUSM College of Business.