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Expertise

  • Corporate Governance
  • Business Transformation
  • Operating Model Design
  • Post-merger Integration
  • IPO Readiness
  • Technical Accounting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operating Model Design
  • Risk & Audit Committee Engagement
  • Private Equity
  • Financial Leadership
  • Crisis Management
  • Team Building

Matt Posta

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Matt Posta is the CEO and founder of Emerytus Advisors, where his blend of technical expertise, operational experience, and leadership gravitas sets the tone for the firm’s high standards and client-first approach. A licensed CPA and attorney, Matt brings over 28 years of experience helping organizations navigate pivotal moments—from IPO readiness and audit transformation to post-bankruptcy turnarounds and global expansion.

He began his career at EY, spending five years in the audit practice before joining the turnaround team of a public company undergoing a go-private transaction and Chapter 11 restructuring, where he served as CFO of a key division. That hands-on experience led him to pursue a law degree and, afterward, return to the private sector as CFO of a PE-backed portfolio company, where he led operational scaling and M&A integration.

Matt then joined American Express, where he held senior controllership roles and was instrumental in establishing the company’s Global Accounting Policy function. There, he helped evolve the controllership model to support a fast-moving, highly regulated global enterprise.

In 2011, he returned to EY as a Partner, where he founded and led the Americas Policy & Governance practice within the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) group. As a Senior Partner, Matt served as Global Client Service Partner (GCSP) for several of EY’s largest multinational clients—overseeing the full lifecycle of the client relationship, including commercial strategy, service delivery, team leadership, strategic planning, alliance management, and overall experience.

Matt’s journey reflects the core of Emerytus Advisors: deep technical knowledge, real-world operating insight, and a belief that true impact comes from doing—not just advising. He founded the firm on a clear principle: saying must equal doing. His commitment to leading by example and building trust through execution is the foundation of the Emerytus model. Clients turn to him—and to the firm—when the stakes are high, timelines are compressed, and results must be delivered with clarity and conviction.

Outside the Office

Matt is most at home spending time with his family, especially on weekend adventures or travel getaways. He also enjoys practicing martial arts, teeing it up on the golf course, and pursuing lifelong goals with discipline and curiosity—on and off the mat.