Matthew Steinaway Discusses Market Trends at Boston Business Roundtable

On Nov. 5, 2026, almost 150 students and alumni gathered in downtown Boston to attend the Boston Business Roundtable.

Participants representing various generations and professional stages mingled while listening to Matthew Steinaway ’90 discuss prevailing market conditions.

“The Boston Business Roundtable gives our students and alumni the chance not only to hear from successful people, but to meet them, learn from them, and begin building relationships,” shared Dan Puopolo ’98, a partner at Corient and member of the College’s board of trustees.

After remarks from Dr. Michael Lewis, Saint Anselm College president, and Puopolo, attendees listened to Steinaway speak about current trends. Speaking to the audience, he addressed borrowing expenses, massive funding poured into artificial intelligence, and the worth of a liberal arts background. He also gave students insight into working with clients, mentorship, and more.

“I think more importantly is that liberal arts education, the foundation of being able to communicate, to be able to interact with technology, to be able to understand ideas quickly, assimilate with them. I think they’re all critically important,” said Steinaway, when speaking about the current skills needed to be successful.

After the speaking program, attendees continued to gather, chatting and enjoying the beautiful nighttime views of Post Office Square in Boston.

“Attending the Boston Business Roundtable was a very valuable experience for me. Between networking and listening to expert economic analysis from the keynote speaker Mr. Steinway, I thoroughly enjoyed the roundtable and look forward to attending this event in the future as an alum of the college,” said Brandan Vitiello ’28, a business administration major with a sports management concentration.

Vitiello was not the only student with a positive takeaway.

“I really enjoyed attending my first Boston Business Roundtable—it is one of many meaningful examples of just how strong our Anselmian network is,” said Madalyn Dugan ’28, an economics major.

“We are very lucky to have Alumni that genuinely want to give back and invest in the next generation of students. In today’s world, where there is so much emphasis placed on the prestige and the size of professional and alumni networks, Saint Anselm is a reminder that opportunity is really about the strength and value of the relationships you build and how you go about building them.”

Serving as an Executive Vice President at State Street Investment Management, Matthew Steinaway holds the position of Chief Investment Officer for the organization’s Global Fixed Income Solutions division. Within this capacity, he directs roughly 140 staff members who look after upward of US $1.3TN in holdings spanning index, systematic, and active approaches for currency, cash, and fixed-income portfolios.

Steinaway joined the company in 2003 and has more than 30 years of credit and investment experience. Additionally, he sits on State Street Investment Management’s Global Product & Investment Committee and Executive Management Group.

Holding a BA in Philosophy from Saint Anselm College, Steinaway obtained his MBA from Bentley College and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst credential. He is also a member of Saint Anselm College’s Board of Trustees.