Matteo Leone
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at the Ontario Student Trustees Association and Ontario DECA, excelling in team leadership and operations management. Successfully organized large-scale events, fostering relationships with key stakeholders and enhancing professional development for over 2,000,000 students. Recognized for critical thinking and innovative solutions that drive impactful student advocacy initiatives and the next generation of business professionals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Events
Ontario Student Trustees Association
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Organized multi-day overnight events for one of North America's largest Student-Run organizations.
- Coordinated hotel venues and organized sessions with stakeholders such as the Ontario Ministry of Education and over 50 school board administrations
- Helped oversee the budget and logistical inquiries for a not-for-profit that created professional development opportunities for hundreds of student leaders and represents over 2,000,000 students in Ontario.
Student Trustee
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Elected to represent 38,000 students on the Waterloo Catholic District School Board's board of trustees.
- Cultivated motions and student advocacy services to gain funding for student activities and enrichment opportunities outside of the traditional classroom
- Organized events for student leaders in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge, where youth were able to hear from community pillars such as University Professors and trailblazers in developing a sustainable future
Chapter Founder & President
Ontario DECA
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Founded one of Ontario's fastest-growing DECA chapters
- Created over 100 hours of training content to engage new members in business case competitions and hosted mock competitions to give new or interested members a chance to participate in case competitions.
- Over 3 years, our membership grew from 30 to over 90 competitors, 65% of whom competed at a provincial level, making the chapter a regular name at award ceremonies
- As an individual competitor, I was the first person from my school to represent Ontario at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC), where I was awarded a distinction for being a top performer in Finance Operations Research (FOR)
Education
Bachelor of Management And Organizational Studies - Finance
Western University
London, ON01-2029
HBA - Finance
Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
01-2029
High School Diploma -
Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School
Cambridge, ON01-2025
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Client relationship building
- Operations management
- Risk management
- Process improvement
- Presentations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Awards
- 2025 Ontario DECA Provincial Champion
- 2024 Ontario DECA Provincial Finalist
- ICDC Certificate of Excellence 94/100 (top 2% of competitors globally)
- University of Waterloo Financial Literacy Contest (2x silver distinction)
- Student Athlete Award, played 4 varsity sports while maintaining a 96% average
Timeline
Vice President, Events
Ontario Student Trustees Association
08.2024 - 08.2025
Student Trustee
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
08.2024 - 08.2025
Chapter Founder & President
Ontario DECA
10.2022 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Management And Organizational Studies - Finance
Western University
HBA - Finance
Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
High School Diploma -
Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School
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