UMass Amherst Foundation
Matt Carlyon is currently the Vice President of Development at UMass Amherst Foundation. Previously, Matt held executive director roles at Colorado State University and the University of New Hampshire, focusing on fundraising for engineering programs. Before their work in education, Matt was an Assistant Vice President at Citizens Advisers and Morgan Stanley, and a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. Carlyon holds a BA in Engineering and Physical Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a CIMA designation from The Wharton School.
UMass Amherst Foundation
The UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) helps the University realize its mission of access, affordability, and excellence. Established in 2003, the mission of the UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) is to support private fundraising on behalf of the faculty, students, and facilities of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The foundation is an independent, privately governed nonprofit located on the Amherst campus. UMAF provides a bridge between donors and the schools, programs, faculty, and students that make up the university. We help to match caring people with meaningful opportunities that support both UMass Amherst’s mission and the personal objectives of our donors.