Summary
Matt Highfield is a seasoned strategy leader and managing director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, overseeing the US Location Strategy practice and guiding complex, global footprint programs for leading global companies, based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. With more than two decades of experience, he advises C-suite executives on talent sourcing, site selection, occupancy planning, and incentive negotiation across industries from high tech and financial services to healthcare and manufacturing. His work spans manufacturing, research and development, shared services, and headquarters, delivering intelligent, data-driven solutions that optimize location strategy and supply chains. He brings extensive international field experience across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, shaping global footprints for multinational corporations. Prior to Deloitte, he held senior leadership roles at Cushman & Wakefield Global Business Consulting and Jones Lang LaSalle, building a track record of delivering large-scale real estate and location programs. He holds a BA from Macalester College and an MA in Applied Geography from UNC Charlotte, underscoring a rigorous geospatial approach to strategic decision-making.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
MA, Applied Geography, MA, Applied Geography at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Henry Beaufort School
BA, BA at Macalester College
Peter Symonds College