Matthew Lee Sawyer

Director of International Affairs

Matthew is an American business founder, strategic consultant, and author. Matthew is also the Managing Director of USAccelerator, a consultancy specializing in market intelligence and U.S. expansion strategy. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and teaches business courses at New York University.

Matthew has held senior management for companies including BIC, Snapple Beverages, Digitas, and Pitney Bowes. He received several industry awards, including Gold and Silver EFFIE Awards, and recognition from The Wall Street Journal for innovative marketing.

Matthew has been featured in interviews with CNBC, Chief Executive, Financial Times, and the UK’s Monocle. His book, "Make It In America – How International Companies and Entrepreneurs Can Successfully Enter and Scale in U.S. Markets," was published by Wiley in December 2022. He authored an Op-Ed article for The Hill advocating for an increase in H-1B visas for foreign graduates of American universities.