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Matt Santangelo
Matt Santangelo Chief Financial Officer at Forcepoint LLC (Formerly Raytheon|Websense)

Matt Santangelo is a highly accomplished financial and operational leader with over 20 years of experience in the global commercial software and aerospace & defense industries. With a strong background in P&L management, M&A, financial planning, and accounting, Matt has consistently delivered outstanding results throughout his career.

Throughout his career, Matt has held various leadership positions in organizations such as Forcepoint LLC (Formerly Raytheon|Websense), Raytheon, and Global Integrated Sensors (GIS). He has led large teams of up to 300+ people and has extensive international experience, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Matt's specialties lie in international contract negotiations, financial leadership for large and complex product lines, and driving transformation and scalability across various disciplines. He holds an MBA from the Questrom School of Business, Boston University, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Bentley University.

Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Forcepoint LLC, Matt has been instrumental in driving financial and operational success for the company since 2016. His strategic financial planning expertise and strong leadership skills have consistently contributed to the growth and profitability of the organizations he has worked for.

More about this expert

Full name
Matt Santangelo
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Title
Chief Financial Officer
LinkedIn Connections
2381
Summary
20 years of global financial and operational leadership across commercial software and aerospace & defense industries. Responsibilities include: P&L, M&A, financial planning, accounting, proposals, investor relations, offsets, program management, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, IT, real estate and strategy. Organizational leadership up to 300+. Geographic locations include Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Portsmouth, RI, Laurel, MD and El Segundo, CA. International experience includes focus in the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia. Specialties: International contract negotiations, large/complex product line financial leadership ($1B+), transformation and scalability across technology, GTM and operational disciplines.
Skills
Strategic Financial Planning Earned Value Management

Education

Questrom School of Business, Boston University
MBA
Attended in 2010 - 2012
Field of study: Business Administration and Management
Bentley University
Bachelor's degree
Attended in 1996 - 2000
Field of study: Finance

Positions

Forcepoint LLC (Formerly Raytheon|Websense)
Austin, Texas Area
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2016 - Present
Raytheon
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos
Senior Director, Business Transformation and Offsets
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Raytheon
Woburn, MA
CFO, Global Integrated Sensors (GIS)
Jul 2012 - Oct 2014
Raytheon
Andover, MA
Director, International Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Programs
Nov 2009 - Jun 2012

Responsible for all P&L leadership for finance across a multi-national product line. Focus areas include the Middle East, Asia and Europe.