Matthew Cunningham

Managing Director at The Dietrich Foundation

As a Managing Director at The Dietrich Foundation, Matthew focuses on portfolio construction and manager selection in various asset classes including private equity, (specializing in buyout and energy), public equity, and special situations. Matthew previously served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer at UPMC. During his 13-year tenure he oversaw the significant global expansion of that firm’s private capital portfolio. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Mellon Equity Associates. He earned his AB in Economics with Honors from Georgetown University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Beyond his role at the Foundation, Matthew serves as a Trustee at Point Park University, and serves on the Investment Committees of the Pittsburgh Symphony and the McElhattan Foundation in Pittsburgh.