Matt York

Matthew P. York is a Vice-President at JAMS. He is responsible for all Northeast and Mid-Atlantic operations, global development of international business, and innovation initiatives for the largest private provider of dispute resolution services in the world. Mr. York joined JAMS in January of 2005 and helped open the Philadelphia Resolution Center. In 2012 he assumed responsibility for the flagship New York Resolution Center and shortly thereafter took over regional responsibility for the Boston and Philadelphia locations. Mr. York is responsible for operations, profit/loss, personnel, panel relations, panel recruitment and strategic development for this region.  In 2024, Mr. York assumed responsibility for Global Development aligning company-wide strategic priorities with development efforts across international markets and to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and clients worldwide.  JAMS uses innovation to increase efficiency and deliver high quality service to all constituents.  Mr. York drives the introduction of new ideas, products and processes that align with the organization’s strategic goals.  This role involves identifying opportunities for innovation, leading cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of creativity to ensure the organization remains competitive and forward-thinking while partnering with internal-stakeholders to turn concepts into actionable, market-ready solutions. 

Prior to JAMS, Mr. York served the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as Deputy Clerk - Pro Se in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and as a Supervisor of National Operations for Verizon Communications in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. York has a B.A. in Communications from La Salle University, an M.P.A from the University of Pennsylvania with a Certificate in Politics and Certificates in Executive Leadership and Performance Leadership from the Cornell University Graduate School – SC Johnson College of Business.