Matthew Hudes

PROFESSIONAL

For 10+ years, Matthew Hudes has served Los Gatos as Chair of the Planning Commission,

Planning Commissioner, Chair of the Historic Preservation Committee, member of the

General Plan Committee, the Housing Element Advisory Board, and others. Working with

the Los Gatos Police Department and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), he

has worked to improve emergency communications in the face of new disaster

challenges.

Currently, Matthew serves as CEO of a biotechnology consulting firm, having retired as

U.S. Managing Principal, Biotechnology for Deloitte and played a similar role at Ernst &

Young. In between, he started and grew a software/bioinformatics company in Town.

FAMILY

Matthew and his wife, Qui, chose Los Gatos as their home in 1987. They remain excited

and committed to the wonderful Los Gatos community. He loves the character and spirit

of Los Gatos, having grown up in a small town himself.

Matthew appreciates not only the beauty, architecture, history, and sense of place, but

also the legacy of innovation in Los Gatos. Their children, Colette and Simon, attended

the excellent Los Gatos schools and are now on the east coast, hoping to be able to

return one day.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chair Planning Commission | 2019 | Commissioner | 2016-Present

Evaluated land use projects and policy issues resulting in reasoned growth

Chair Historic Preservation Committee | 2019 | Member | 2017-Present

Recommended actions to preserve historic heritage of Los Gatos

Conceptual Development Advisory Committee | 2019

Evaluated potential land use proposals, providing feedback on development

Chair North 40 Specific Plan Advisory Committee | 2016-2017 |Member | 2014-2017

Opposed unconstrained development, limiting negative impacts on Town

General Plan Committee and Advisory Committee | 2010-2017

Participated in development of the General Plan, a roadmap for the future of Los Gatos

Housing Element Advisory Board | 2014-2016

Helped develop affordable housing strategy in response to State requirements

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) | 2014-Present

Prepared and practiced for potential disasters of all sorts

BIOCOM Board of Directors | 2008-2016

Advised on building and expanding California Life Sciences community

Bay Area Bioeconomy Initiative | 2008-2014

Developed and led plans to keep Bay Area at the forefront of innovation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

bdlBiologx | CEO| 2016-Present

Deloitte | U.S. Managing Principal, Biotechnology| 2005-2016

Accélère | Founder, CEO and Chairman| 2001-2005

Ernst & Young and Capgemini Ernst & Young| Partner and Vice President| 1984-2001

EDUCATION

MBA | Santa Clara University

BA | University of Connecticut