Matthew Gardner

As CFO, Matt Gardner collaborates with the business’ leaders to drive current and future financial results, providing strategic insights to improve business profitability and performance. Prior to joining Equity Trust, Mr. Gardner spent the last 23 years of his career at Key Bank, with roles of increasing responsibility in Finance, Corporate Treasury, and Investor Relations. His most recent role was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Key’s Corporate Bank, a full-service corporate and investment bank focused principally on serving the needs of middle market clients in seven industry sectors. He is a graduate of Miami University, where he earned both a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Economics.