Matthew Sheaff

PBN 40 UNDER FORTY 2020 AWARD WINNER Matthew Sheaff, 36 | Director of communications and stakeholder engagement, R.I. Commerce Corp.


How has COVID-19 impacted your work-life balance? As I am both overseeing the ReopeningRI.com website and working with team members to answer questions from businesses seeking resources and advice during the pandemic, keeping up has sometimes felt like drinking water from a fire hose.

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Where do you see yourself in five years? I certainly want to continue working in the field of marketing and communications, and also continue serving in leadership positions in my job and in my community.

What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Work hard and don’t be afraid to take chances.

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What is your greatest attribute that you bring to your job? The dedication to get the job done and done right.

Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics or Bruins? Patriots and Red Sox.

Fox or MSNBC? CNN.

The prop: The shovel represents the work Matthew Sheaff does at R.I. Commerce Corp., the state’s economic-development agency. As a long-distance runner, the shoes are the ones he wore running his first marathon this year.