# Chris Matthews

> Chris Matthews is VOX Global’s Washington-based executive vice president and chief business development officer. A former House Agriculture Committee and Senate communications director, he advises corporate, elected and nonprofit leaders on public opinion and policy communications. He serves on the Public Affairs Council board and has coauthored advice on corporate inclusion communications.

- **Role:** Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer at VOX Global
- **Organizations:** VOX Global, Public Affairs Council, University of Virginia, U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Office of U.S. Senator Gordon H. Smith, Office of U.S. Representative Wes Cooley, Boy Scouts of America
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in American Government and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia
- **Known for:** Built communications experience in both the U.S. House and Senate., Has advised leaders at Bank of America, AT&T, Walmart, Nissan, John Deere, GE, the U.S. Golf Association and the University of Virginia., Serves on the Public Affairs Council board of directors.

## Career timeline

- **1990–1994** — Studied at the University of Virginia; his LinkedIn lists Alpha Delta Phi presidency.
- **104th Congress (1995–1997)** — Began political work as press secretary and legislative assistant to Representative Wes Cooley of Oregon.
- **—** — Served as communications director and press secretary for the House Agriculture Committee under Robert F. Smith and Larry Combest.
- **—** — Served as communications director for Senator Gordon H. Smith of Oregon before joining VOX Global.
- **2010** — Named as part of VOX Global’s senior team in its September 9 announcement of Corey Ealons’s arrival.
- **2014-03** — LinkedIn lists the beginning of volunteer service with the Boy Scouts of America.
- **2017-02-01** — Listed as senior partner at VOX Global and workshop speaker on developing a media message at the Public Affairs Council Advocacy Conference.
- **2023-10** — LegiStorm dates his executive vice president/chief business development officer role from October 2023.
- **2024-10** — LinkedIn dates the start of his Public Affairs Council board service to October 2024; the Council’s current leadership page confirms membership.
- **2025-04-08** — Coauthored Navigating Inclusion & Impact in a Shifting Cultural Landscape with Corey Ealons.

## Achievements

- Built communications experience in both the U.S. House and Senate.
- Has advised leaders at Bank of America, AT&T, Walmart, Nissan, John Deere, GE, the U.S. Golf Association and the University of Virginia.
- Serves on the Public Affairs Council board of directors.
- Taught a media-message workshop at the 2017 Advocacy Conference.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Published a coauthored VOX Global essay on inclusion strategy and corporate language with Corey Ealons.
- **2024-10** — Began Public Affairs Council board service, according to LinkedIn.

## Links

- Website: https://voxglobal.com/team-member/chris-matthews/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-matthews-309a9a19/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06