Matthew J. Kessler-Vaughn

COO & EVP at Kids in Need of Defense

Matthew has spent nearly 25 years in nonprofit leadership where he focuses on developing efficient and effective infrastructure in support of mission delivery through smart business solutions. He started his career building the administrative infrastructure of a newly founded national nonprofit organization focused on child and family policy. Kessler-Vaughn then moved to the public health sector where he spent nearly 15 years with AIDS United, the largest domestic HIV grant maker in the United States. In his role as Vice President of Operations, he worked to reengineer the organization with a focus on expansion and sustainable growth. He played a lead role in the organizational acquisition and subsequent rebranding thereby expanding the scope and over all mission of the organization. In addition to his work, Matthew consults for leading national and community-based nonprofits in the areas of organizational efficiency models, board management, and strategic growth. He currently sits on the advisory council for The George Washington University School of Business Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times program. He holds a degree in international business and a master’s degree in business administration.

Timeline

  • COO & EVP

    Current role