Mathew Vaughan

President, Applied Science & Technology at Battelle

Speaker

Matt Vaughan is President of Battelle’s Applied Science & Technology group. He leads an organization of more than 2,800 employees who deliver science, research, and engineering solutions for a diverse customer base in national security, environment and infrastructure, and healthcare markets. Since joining Battelle in 2017, Matt has implemented a long-term growth strategy focused on emerging needs that will require innovative technical solutions in the years ahead.

As part of this strategy, Matt repositioned the business to focus on advanced research for government agencies such as NIH, DARPA, DOE, and DOD, as well as commercial markets including carbon sequestration, cyber, and cell and gene therapy discovery and development. He has also led the creation and spinout of high-growth companies such as Allonnia, a provider of synthetic biology-based environmental remediation, and Revive Environmental Technologies, which develops solutions for PFAS removal and destruction. Matt currently serves on the board of directors of One Columbus, the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, and the BRSA Mission Committee, which provides oversight of mission and science and technology activities for Savannah River National Laboratory.

Matt joined Battelle from Leidos, Inc., where he served as a Senior Vice President within the Health business. During his six years with Leidos/SAIC, he also held senior management roles in the Integrated Systems Group, the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, and the Government Affairs practice.

Prior to Leidos, Matt spent 13 years with BAE Systems in program management and government affairs roles. He began his career as a legislative assistant and legislative director to a U.S. Congressman.

Matt is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics.