Matthew Stitt is a director in PFM’s Management and Budget Consulting team. He advises public-sector leaders on structural changes, budget reforms, and financial planning—with a particular focus on applying an equity lens to solving governing challenges—especially in relation to the financial and economic crises caused by COVID-19. Before joining PFM, Matt was the chief financial officer for the City Council of Philadelphia. He instructs at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania as an adjunct lecturer.