Matt Blakely
Vice President, Corporate Citizenship and Inclusion
RGA
As Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Inclusion, Matt Blakely leads RGA’s global philanthropic, volunteerism, inclusion, and sustainability efforts, advancing initiatives that directly contribute to RGA’s business strategy by fostering inclusive workplaces, strengthening communities, and promoting long-term environmental responsibility.
Since joining RGA in 2020 as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, Matt and his team have developed and executed enterprise strategies that have enhanced the RGA’s corporate citizenship. As of 2024, more than 60% of RGA employees participate in volunteerism, philanthropy, inclusion, or sustainability efforts.
Matt has over 30 years of experience working with private foundations and corporations in social responsibility, sustainability, and inclusion roles.
He serves on the executive advisory committee of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and on the board of directors of Focus St. Louis, a leadership-development nonprofit. He is also an emeritus board member for both Project Exploration and the Chicago History Museum.