Matt Shipman, based in Washington D.C., is co-head of Egon Zehnder’s Aerospace & Defense Practice globally. He advises executives, boards, and investors across public, private, and government organizations within A&D, industrials, and manufacturing. He focuses on leadership, governance, and transformation in complex, high-stakes environments, grounded in a conviction that clarity, accountability, and courage define exceptional leadership.
High-stakes decisions demand intelligence, courage, and clarity. I'm driven to help leaders navigate complexity with confidence and make bold decisions that drive meaningful change.
Matt brings a distinctive perspective shaped by a decade as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer, where he led teams in high-consequence environments and developed deep expertise in decision-making under pressure, mission execution, and team performance. He later joined McKinsey & Company, advising global manufacturing and industrial organizations on strategy, operations, and large-scale performance transformation. He has also held operating roles within private equity-backed companies, gaining firsthand experience in scaling organizations and driving results.
Matthew holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Business, focused on finance, and a B.S. in Supply Chain and Information Systems from Penn State University. Outside of work, Matthew is an ultramarathon runner and enjoys software development.
