Corey Matthews is a social change professional with more than 15 years of experience guiding cross-sectoral initiatives to strengthen economic mobility, public health, and education outcomes for underrepresented communities. He currently serves as a Vice President of Global Philanthropy with JPMorganChase where he directs a grant portfolio in Los Angeles that aligns with the strategic impact objectives of the company. He also plays a key role in building partnerships to bolster the company's overarching Corporate Responsibility initiatives in the region. Previously, Corey served as the Chief Operating Officer of Community Coalition - a permanent community-based institution in South Los Angeles - where he participated on the executive team to advance a robust policy agenda, direct operations, guide organization-wide strategic planning processes and launch key projects. Throughout his professional career, Corey has created and led place-based coalitions to advance equity and systems change with multiple stakeholders including corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and elected officials. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Urban Education from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. A native of South (Central) Los Angeles, Corey is committed to solving some of society’s most urgent issues.
