Matthew B. Kidder

Matthew B. Kidder PhD is a tenure track Assistant Professor at Newberry since August 2020 and serves as Chief Operating Officer for the International Trade and Finance Association. Kidder participated as a member of the Economic Development Task Force for Newberry County, SC, where strategic recommendations for local economic planning were developed. Prior academic roles included tenure track Assistant Professor at the University of International Business and Economics and a Research Fellow at the Research Institute for Global Value Chains. Kidder holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, and has significant consulting experience, notably as Principal Managing Partner at Kidder Roofing and a consultant for Mastercraft. Additionally, Kidder has a foundation in community service, having been recognized with the Good Neighbor Award for contributions to improving the lives of homeless children during tenure as Founding Director of the Montgomery College Charity Committee.