Matthew Swift
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder & Managing Partner
Palm Beach, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
As Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer of Montfort Group, Matthew A. Swift sets the firm's strategic direction and leads its most sensitive client engagements. He works directly with principals, heads of state, ministers, and chief executives on navigating geopolitical exposure, building relationships that move markets, and making consequential decisions under pressure.
In addition to his leadership at Montfort, Swift is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Concordia, one of the most influential convening organizations in the world. The Concordia Annual Summit in New York City is recognized as the largest and most influential forum held alongside the United Nations General Assembly. Under Swift's direction, the Summit has hosted former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden; President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; The Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein; and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, among others.
Swift also serves as the anchor and host of The Swift Hour, a series featuring peer-to-peer conversations with prominent leaders across government, business, and the nonprofit sector.
A graduate of Georgetown University, Swift is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, member of the board of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, and serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce in Florida.
The Record
Background
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2011 — Present
Co-Founder, President & CEO
Concordia
Concordia is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded by Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis. It focuses on bringing together leaders from different sectors to create partnerships that have a positive impact on society.
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2024 — Present
Founder & Managing Partner
Montfort Group
Montfort Group is a strategic advisory firm that helps organizations navigate complex global business, geopolitical, and reputational challenges through tailored guidance and close client collaboration.
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Present
Internships
Matthew undertook a unique set of internships at Fox News Channel, New York Post, British Sky Broadcasting, and News Corporation.
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2004 — 2006
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
Sarum Snacks
Matthew co-founded Sarum Snacks with his Salisbury School friend, Nicholas Logothetis. Starting with just $5,000 in seed capital, the company achieved $250,000 in revenue within two years, and donated more than $25,000 to charity.
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2008 — 2010
Director, Entrepreneur 360
News Corporation
News Corporation was a global, diversified mass-media conglomerate founded by Rupert Murdoch. Its portfolio included leading brands such as The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and HarperCollins. During his tenure, Matthew helped develop a program called Entrepreneur 360 (E360) that empowered inner-city high school students from the South Bronx to learn about entrepreneurship.
In The News
Newsfeed
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12 August 2026 · destination
Boca Raton Resort to Host Inaugural Cross-Sector Luxury Summit
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11 August 2026 · Morningstar
Concordia Announces the Inaugural Washington, D.C. Forum
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29 July 2026 · Morningstar
Matthew Swift To Become Concordia's Executive Chairman; Rodney Ferguson To Become President & CEO
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27 May 2026 · The Business Year
The Business Year | Interviews | Matthew Swift
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1 May 2026 · Washingtonian
Photos From the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Soirée
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6 April 2026 · Palm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach civic leader to lead Theodore Roosevelt Library debut
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23 September 2025 · The National Herald
Concordia Summit Opens with Insights and Inspiration from Esteemed Speakers
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10 June 2025 · London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange welcomes Concordia to mark 15 years of convening global leaders
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11 November 2024 · Palm Beach Daily News
Concordia co-founder Matt Swift is new Trustees chair for Palm Beach Chamber
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25 September 2024
Major international business summit coming to London for first time in 2025
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Formative Years
Education
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Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts | Government and National Security Studies
2006 — 2010
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Salisbury School
2003 — 2006