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Portrait of Matthew Cocciardi

Cocciardi, Matthew

Chief of StaffExecutive Office for Administration and Finance

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2018
  • Years in Current Position 9
  • Years in State Service 14
  • Job Description Manage and oversee the Executive Office and a staff of the 400 +/- employees; as well as the workflow within the office to effectively manage competing priorities, and other duties, as assigned; Develop department policies, plans and programs for the Commissioner and assist the Deputy Commissioners in carrying out their assigned duties; Coordinate the management of statewide construction, real estate, leasing and facilities management in the development of statewide policies regarding all critical concerns to the Commonwealth; Design and manage strategic and operational planning processes to ensure that office policy and program goals, priorities, objectives and strategies are established; communications and action plans are developed and effectively implemented; policy and program development and analysis is integrated and strategic; decision-making processes are collaborative and effective; and working relationships between the Executive Office and Departments are coordinated and productive; Serve as Director of Communications, including directing agency communication with federal, state and municipal entities to support major agency projects and initiatives; Assist the DCAMM Office of Finance and Administration and Office of Planning in the creation and messaging of the $2B+ Five-Year Capital Plan.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 1989
  • Place of Birth Boston, MA
  • Marital Status Married (Abbigail Cocciardi)
  • Children 1

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Bates College, BA American History
  • Previous Employment
    • Served two year in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Republican Leader’s Office as a policy analyst and later Deputy Legislative Director for Leader Brad Jones. Joined DCAMM in 2015 as the Director of Legislative Affairs and was promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff in 2018.