Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray has extensive work experience in risk management, financial crimes, and regulatory affairs. Matthew currently holds the position of Director of Financial Crimes & Regulatory Affairs at GoFundMe, where they are responsible for managing and monitoring various technology vendors and service providers. Matthew has successfully reduced the technology budget while improving protective processes, mitigating financial loss through a combination of machine learning, business rules, and human review. Prior to this role, Matthew served as the Director of Risk at GoFundMe, where they leveraged responsible risk management to support significant business growth, and reduced loss rates by over 50%. Matthew also worked as a Risk & Compliance Manager and Payments Risk Lead at GoFundMe, where they expanded the Payments Risk team and implemented machine learning models to detect anomalous activity. Matthew has also gained experience in customer service and administrative roles at Columbia University and Jamba Juice, respectively. At the Moorpark College Associated Students Board of Directors, they served as the Director of Constitution and Standing Rules, representing student concerns, advising students on academics and campus involvement, and ensuring board compliance with various laws and bylaws.

Matthew Murray has a diverse education history. Matthew obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in International and World History from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2012-2014. During the same period, they also pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International and World History from Columbia University. Prior to that, Matthew completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science at UCLA in 2010-2011. Matthew has an Associate of Arts degree in General Education from Moorpark College, although the specific dates are unknown. Additionally, Matthew has recently obtained a Leadership and Management Certificate Program from Wharton Online in 2022.