Matt Pieniazek is the president and CEO of Darling Consulting Group, which offers balance-sheet and risk-management advice to banks and credit unions. He oversees all aspects of the firm’s strategy and directs the team in working with more than 650 banks and credit unions nationwide, from de novo to $100 billion and over.
Matt is one of the firm’s founders and has led it for more than 40 years in its mission to help clients transform the asset/liability process into a sustainable profit center. He specializes in partnering with institutions to enhance earnings and mitigate risk through comprehensive, tailored strategies for the entire balance sheet. He is a big believer in the value of data-driven insight and is convinced that simplifying the complex and changing the conversation matter most.
He is a frequent speaker and author on balance-sheet and risk-management topics and overall bank strategy.
Prior to DCG’s inception, Matt was an audit manager and consultant at KPMG. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
