Matthew Cafarella

Matthew Cafarella is a Senior Policy Analyst at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) since October 2018, leading cross-functional teams to enhance the allocation of deceased donor organs in the United States while managing project portfolios, budgets, and public education initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as Data Manager at VCU Health, where Matthew managed data for an NIH-funded asthma research project, and as a Business Analyst at Locus Health, providing insights through client-facing dashboards. Additional experience encompasses operational leadership in the restaurant sector, health-related research collaborations, and internships focused on value-based healthcare models. Matthew holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy, Law, and Ethics and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus on Public Health and Bioethics, both from the University of Virginia.