Matt Brown

Matt Brown is the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Exela Technologies, Inc. In this role, Matt focuses on driving financial performance and enhancing shareholder value.
Since 2022, Matt has served as President of ETI-MNA, the company’s investment portfolio management entity, tasked with increasing shareholder value by strategically purchasing, developing, and selling operating businesses. In this position, Matt is responsible for identifying strategic targets and managing current investments, the sale of assets, and fundraising on behalf of Exela.
Matt joined Exela in 2017 as Global Head of Business Strategy to oversee Exela’s Digital Transformation strategy. He was also instrumental in identifying and leading the divestiture, acquisition, and integration of several operating businesses on behalf of Exela. As the Global Head of Business Strategy, Matt led the teams responsible for driving strategic initiatives and go-to-market priorities to deliver maximum value for Exela’s customers through integrated solution suites. Under his leadership, the teams focused on product innovation, digital transformation, customer experience, and market leadership within Exela’s core offerings.
Prior to Exela, Matt served as Senior Vice President for HandsOn Global Management (HGM), a family office and buyout fund with diversified professional capabilities. In this role, he provided a broad range of services across strategy, financial, legal, consulting, digital transformation, and venture creation to HGM’s portfolio companies. During his tenure with HGM, Matt led all stages of the mergers and acquisitions life cycle, including supporting transitional operations and management of integration synergies, and participated in recapitalizations of over $4 billion in new equity and debt.
Matt graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering.