Mat Young

Mat Young serves as Executive Vice President of Global Advocacy, Policy, and Stakeholder Relations at The IIA, where he leads the organization’s global advocacy and policy initiatives, oversees the Office of the General Counsel, and provides oversight of its risk and privacy compliance programs.

With more than 20 years of public policy experience, Mat has held roles supporting a U.S. Senator, a U.S. House Committee, a federal regulatory agency, and several professional associations. His policy contributions have helped shape a number of U.S. federal and state laws, including legislation prohibiting patents on tax strategies and expanding interstate practice rights for CPAs.

At The IIA, Mat oversees four advocacy programs spanning global initiatives, Canada, the U.S., and corporate governance engagement, advancing the organization’s efforts to strengthen the profession's voice among policymakers, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

Mat holds a Master of Public Affairs from Princeton University and a bachelor’s degree in economics and urban studies from Trinity University. He also has professional proficiency in French.