Matthew Cade Warner Cfa, Caia

Matthew Cade Warner, CFA, CAIA has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries and roles. Matthew Cade currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at The Westervelt Company, a position they assumed in January 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Chief Sustainability Officer from October 2021 to January 2023. Before their executive roles, Matthew worked as the Director of Business Development and Improvement at The Westervelt Company from October 2019 to October 2021, and as a Continuous Improvement Manager from August 2017 to September 2019.

Prior to joining The Westervelt Company, Matthew worked at Conservation Resources as a Senior Investment Analyst for Acquisitions and Dispositions from September 2016 to August 2017, and as an Investment Analyst for the same role from February 2015 to August 2016.

Matthew Cade also gained experience as a Graduate Assistant at UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, assisting Dean Clutter from August 2013 to December 2014. In addition, they worked as an Economic Research Intern at Hancock Natural Resource Group from May 2014 to August 2014.

Matthew's early career includes internships in various organizations. Matthew Cade interned at The Westervelt Company as a Land Portfolio Management Intern from June 2013 to July 2013, and as a Westervelt Lumber Intern from April 2013 to May 2013. Matthew Cade also interned at Westervelt Ecological Services as an Ecological Services Intern from September 2012 to October 2012.

Furthermore, Matthew gained experience as a Banking Committee Intern for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs from June 2012 to August 2012. Matthew Cade also served as a Membership Recruitment Intern at Alabama Forestry Association from June 2011 to August 2011.

Matthew's earliest work experience includes internships at The Westervelt Company. Matthew Cade worked as a Forest Management Intern from June 2009 to August 2009, and as a Pine Containerized Seedling Nursery Intern from May 2008 to June 2008.

Overall, Matthew Cade Warner's work experience showcases their wide-ranging expertise in areas such as operations, sustainability, business development, investment analysis, and forestry management.

Matthew Cade Warner, CFA, CAIA has pursued a comprehensive education and obtained various certifications throughout their career. Matthew Cade began by completing their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama, where they studied from 2007 to 2012. Following this, they pursued further academic achievements by enrolling at The University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, where they completed their Masters of Forest Resources from 2013 to 2014.

Eager to expand their knowledge and expertise, Matthew attended Harvard Extension School for a short period in 2010, focusing on Managerial Leadership. Matthew Cade returned to Harvard Extension School in 2014 to study Sustainable Finance and Investments.

Recognizing the importance of certifications, Matthew actively pursued additional credentials to enhance their professional qualifications. In 2016, they became a CAIA Charterholder and obtained the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation from the CAIA Association. In 2018, they earned the Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from SBTI. Continuing their pursuit of excellence, they achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2019, awarded by the CFA Institute. Most recently, Matthew obtained the Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification from the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) in August 2020.

Demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning, Matthew is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General at The University of Alabama, a program they began in 2021 and plans to complete by 2022.