Matthew Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
Newport Beach, CA
Matthew (Matt) is the Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Pointe Advisors, a nationally recognized, multi-billion-dollar registered investment advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. As CEO, Matt is responsible for setting the firm’s strategic direction, overseeing operations, and leading the execution of its long-term vision. Under Matt’s leadership, the firm has experienced impressive growth, expanding its geographic footprint, enhancing its advisory platform, and deepening client relationships across its wealth management solutions. Prior to his role as CEO, Matt spent 15 years guiding the firm’s key strategic initiatives, most notably mergers and acquisitions, positioning the firm for continued scale. Committed to a fiduciary standard, Matt prioritizes a client-first culture while driving innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined growth across the organization.
Matt has been featured in Financial Planning Magazine, Barron’s, InvestmentNews, Citywire, Financial Advisor IQ, and Forbes, among other publications. He also regularly speaks on a host of wealth management and industry-related topics across various national platforms. Matt has a passion for continuous lifetime learning with a focus on the wealth management and financial life management industries. Matt graduated from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business with a BS in Finance and Business Economics. While at USC, Matt served as President for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He remains a supporter of both the University and the National Fraternity. Matt has served on the Advisory Committee of Serving People in Need (SPIN), is past President of Newport Mesa National Junior Basketball, past President of the Andersen Elementary School Foundation (DEANS), and also served on the Investment Committee of The Orange Catholic Foundation. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Betsy. They have three adult sons and one granddaughter. In addition, Matt enjoys playing golf, traveling, exercise, and fitness.