Matthew Leybold

About Matthew Leybold

I am a Partner in Bain\'s Enterprise Technology practice. I specialize in technology and digital strategy, architecture, and transformation initiatives that result in cost optimization, risk reduction, and business enablement. I am focused on the Financial Services (FinTech) and Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry verticals and functionally in Cloud & Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, and AI. I am a leader in business and technology strategy, architecture, and transformation, primarily in the following functional disciplines- Tech Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation - Cloud, Data Center & IT Infrastructure - Enterprise Technology (e.g, core systems, ERP, IT Service Management, Data & Digital Platforms, World Class Technology Function / Operating Model)- Aerospace & Defense Tech (e.g, Enterprise & Tactical IT, Supply Chain & Logistics)- FinTech (Banking, Capital Markets, Cards & Payments) and GovTech (Defense & Security, Federal Financials)-AI enablement in the context of Enterprise Technology architecture and scale - Alliance & Partnerships with key ISVs and CSPs (e.g. AWS) My case work and client advisory span tech strategy and advisory, infrastructure and platform architecture and engineering, cloud adoption and data center transformation, legacy core and mainframe modernization, technology finance and cost reduction, and outsourcing advisory. I have led numerous transformation programs as an industry leader for the Financial Institutions (FI) and Department of Defense (DoD) verticals, resulting in client outcomes of cost takeout, risk reduction, innovation, and business and mission enablement. I am also a Veteran, serving in the US Army National Guard with Armor, Infantry, and Cyber roles, and I maintain an active TS/SCI clearance. I have produced a number of technology thought leadership publications with outlets including Wall Street Journal / CIO Journal, C4ISRNET and BCG media.

Experience

1. Partner

   Bain & Company

   Apr 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Leader in business led transformation underpinned by technology. Primarily driving CIO/CTO strategy, architecture and enablement, with a strong emphasis on Cloud & IT Infrastructure, Enterprise & Emerging Technology, Product and Core Technology Transformation, and AI enablement at scale.Led numerous transformation programs in Financial Institutions (Banking, Cards & Payments, Capital Markets - Core Banking, Cloud Adoption, Data Localization, Sourcing Strategy and Transformation, RegTech Compliance, Enterprise Tech Transformation), & Advanced Manufacturing Services / Aerospace & Defense (Finance Transformation, Supply Chain and Logistics Transformation, Core Systems Modernization) that have resulted in capability enablement, innovation cost takeout, and risk reduction.Functionally a leader in: Cloud, Data Center & IT Infrastructure; IT Service Management and Operations (e.g. SRE/Resiliency, IT Financial Management and FinOps); Core Systems Modernization and Migration; Enterprise Technology & Architecture at large.Alliance & Partnerships with key ISVs and CSPs.

Education

• Christopher Newport University

  B.S., Computer Science/Mathematics

  2003 — 2007

• Denbigh Baptist Christian School

  HS Diploma

  2000 — 2003

• Liberty University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Finance/Management

  2010 — 2015