Managing Director
Matthew J. Cornish is Managing Director in Financial Institutions focused on Insurance Services, Illiquid Financial Assets, and related sectors. He joined the firm in 2025.
Matt has over 15 years of experience in financial services, having successfully executed a wide variety of transactions across multiple industries and asset classes, including benefits, TPAs, P&C claims, Medicare, ACA, self-funded healthcare, life settlements, tax receivable agreements, capital raising, minority equity, secondaries, and private equity and hedge fund LP interests.
Serving as either sell-side or buy-side advisor, or as financial advisor in highly structured transactions, select clients include:
Prior to joining Solomon, Matt was a Director in the Financial Services Group & Illiquid Financial Assets Group at Houlihan Lokey. Earlier, he worked at Ernst & Young in the Valuation & Business Modeling practice.
Matthew earned a BS in Accountancy, BS in Economics, and BS in Business Administration with concentration in Finance from Villanova University. He holds Series 7 and 63 licenses with FINRA.
Subscribe Episode Description Solomon Partners’ Managing Director Matthew Cornish from our Financial Institutions Group joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to unpack the evolving market for illiquid financial assets, with a particular focus on tax receivable agreements (TRAs). They discuss the rise in interest for TRAs, navigating conflicts these agreements create for boards and shareholders, and…
By Matthew Cornish The property and casualty (P&C) claims process is more than an operational necessity — it’s a strategic lever for profitability and customer experience. Rising loss costs and market volatility are pushing carriers to rethink claims as a source of competitive advantage, leveraging technology, automation, and disciplined recovery to protect margins and create…
By Marc Cooper As many consumers contemplate their health insurance options during the Open Enrollment period, which takes place at this time of year in the United States, I sat down to discuss industry trends with Matthew Cornish . He serves as a Managing Director in Solomon’s Financial Institutions Group and has deep expertise in…
By Tannon Krumpelman , Partner, and Matthew Cornish , Managing Director at Solomon Partners Given the proliferation of high-deductible health insurance plans, material co-insurance contributions, and limited coverage for many mainstream elective procedures, numerous Americans are struggling to receive desired medical care due to unaffordable levels of out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenses. According to Bankrate’s 2025…
By Matthew J. Cornish | Managing Director, Solomon Partners Managing cash flow is crucial for Medicare agencies, especially during high-volume periods like open enrollment. This Q&A provides valuable insights into heap commissions, a strategy that can help agencies maintain positive cash flow by offering a larger up-front commission payment in lieu of future renewal commissions.…
