Matthew Caron

Matthew Caron is the Deputy Director for Technology at the UK Department for Business and Trade, based out of the British Consulate-General in San Francisco. In addition to leading the San Francisco & Pacific Northwest Tech Trade & Investment team Matthew develops and delivers strategy alongside Sector Director Eleanor Boyer for technology focused teams across North America supporting businesses looking to internationalize. He supports US companies as they seek to do business in the UK, UK companies as they look to export products to the US and companies on both sides of the Atlantic as they identify trade barriers. Prior to working at the consulate Matthew spent time working with the European Commission in DC on the TTIP Free Trade Agreement Negations, Primarily on Agriculture and Government Procurement. He also spent time at the British Embassy in Washington DC. Matthew Holds an MA in International Trade and Economic Diplomacy from the Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey and a BA in International Studies and Anthropology from Emory University. Originally from Vermont Matthew enjoys skiing, hiking and exploring national parks.