Matthew Sebastiani is a lifelong Coquitlam resident who grew up in Burquitlam and attended local public schools including Miller Park Elementary, Banting Middle School and Port Moody Secondary.
Matthew is an experienced policy analyst and community leader with a diverse background spanning government, financial services, and life sciences. Prior to his election to council, he worked as a Senior Analyst for the Bank of Canada, and previously worked in a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and as a policy advisor to the Deputy Leader in the Senate of Canada.
From volunteering with charities, to serving in leadership roles across Coquitlam’s cultural, philanthropic, and business organizations, Matthew has always believed that strong communities are built by people working together toward a shared future.
Currently, Matthew volunteers as:
- Chair, Coquitlam Foundation
- National Board Director, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
- Vice President & Registrar, Association of Professional Economists of BC
A dedicated community volunteer, Matthew previously served as:
- President, Place des Arts
- Director, Tri Cities Chamber of Commerce
- Vice President, Coquitlam North Road Business Improvement Association
- President Vancouver Chapter, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
- Chair, Vancouver Gutsy Walk
- Citizen Representative, Coquitlam Economic Development Advisory Committee (2022-2026)
- Citizen Representative, Coquitlam Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee (2017-2021)
- Citizen Representative, City of New Westminster's City-Wide Toilet Strategy
- Steering Committee Member, Business Council of BC’s NEXT Leaders Council
Diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at 18 years old, Matthew has been actively involved with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada in various capacities fundraising for a cure and advocating for patients. In 2021, he was honoured to receive Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s National Unsung Hero Award and in 2023 received the charity’s prestigious Finkelstein Award. In 2025, he was named the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year.
Matthew holds an MBA in Finance from UBC’s Sauder School of Business and a BA (Honours) in Economics from Simon Fraser University.