Matthew Burnett

Background

About Matthew Burnett

Administrative and analytical professional with experience spanning commercial finance, higher education, student success, and public service. Currently serve as a Commercial Finance Administrator at MNY Capital, where I support merchant cash advance underwriting, funding, documentation, lien filing, and post-funding operations in a high-volume alternative finance environment.My work includes conducting merchant and owner due diligence, reviewing financial and entity documentation, preparing contract packages and disclosures, coordinating execution through DocuSign, and managing UCC-related workflows while maintaining highly confidential records. I regularly collaborate with brokers, sales, legal, and operations teams to keep deals moving efficiently and ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with funding requirements.Before entering commercial finance, I worked at Stony Brook University in student success, student engagement, and administrative support roles, where I supported retention initiatives, academic advising, workshop facilitation, student organization operations, and confidential records management in FERPA-sensitive environments. I also gained public-sector experience in a New York State Assembly district office, supporting constituent services, agency correspondence, and policy research.I hold a Master of Arts in Public Policy and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Political Science from Stony Brook University. My background has built a strong foundation in due diligence, documentation, operations, compliance-sensitive workflow management, and stakeholder communication.