Born and raised in Los Angeles, Matteo received his bachelor’s in history from the University of Dallas and his master’s in political management from George Washington University where he managed digital and press operations for a Florida representative in the House of Representatives and a national security think tank.
Moving to Texas, he spent time in the Office of the Governor before writing for Fox News Digital’s politics team during the 2024 Presidential Cycle and working as a freelance digital marketer on a number of advocacy campaigns in the succeeding years before joining the foundation.
In his free time Matteo is an award-winning Chef, founder of the Cina Family Sauce Co, and enjoys boxing, the ballet, and playing with his dog Gnocchi.