Matt Ellsworth

Chief Administrative Officer

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Matt Ellsworth focuses on organizational and programmatic strategy and effectiveness. He helps the President and CEO to fulfill the Flinn Foundation’s mission, executive staff to optimize philanthropic and programmatic activities, and all staff to do work that meets high standards in a humane environment. He takes a lead role in planning content for Board of Directors meetings and developing strategic-planning activities across the Foundation’s areas of philanthropic interest, especially as related to implementation of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap. He leads select Foundation-wide initiatives and special projects and represents the Foundation in collaborations with external organizations.

Previously at the Flinn Foundation, Ellsworth served as Vice President, Communications, and before that led the Flinn Scholars Program. His career began with several years in the education and social-services sectors.

Ellsworth holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction writing from George Mason University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from Arizona State University. As a Flinn Scholar, he graduated summa cum laude in English from Barrett, the Honors College at ASU.