Matt Barton Bio

Matt is a recognized leader in the private and public sector with over 20 years of experience as an IT professional in strategic planning, project management, cybersecurity, business analysis, product development, product lifecycle management, enterprise architecture, system integration, and procurement. He has the unique ability to understand and translate the business and technical needs of each team, enabling utilities to find the most effective and sustainable solution.

Before WCG, Matt served as the Chief Information Officer for Oregon’s largest publicly owned electric and water utility. During his time as CIO, he developed a 10-year Information Services Strategic Plan and the supporting Technical Application Roadmap. He led transformative efforts, built effective teams, and positively redefined how business processes were implemented and integrations were architected.

Matt earned his Master of Business Administration & Management from Northwest Christian University. He also has his Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute.