Richard Matson

Richard (Dick) Matson s a member of the Shaker Heights Ohio University School class of 1953. He went on to graduate from Harvard University, earn his law degree from Columbia University, and then became a Wall Street expert in insurance securities and later created two hedge funds, the release noted. After owning and operating a winery in France with his wife, Cornelia, they moved to Sarasota, Florida. In 2024, Matson has made a leadership commitment of $12 million to the $42 million Middle School Project, according to a news release. He recently made an additional commitment of $7 million to his initial lead gift of $5 million. Dick Matson is the son of the lat Max M. Matson, who was president of Paul Hardeman Inc. in New York.