Matthew Sloan

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Specialist - IT Internal Audit at Charles Schwab

Denton, Texas, United States

Overview

Matthew is a technology risk and IT audit specialist at Charles Schwab, focusing on cybersecurity across cloud platforms and application development. He has a background in software engineering and holds a B. A. in Computer Information Science. People who have worked with him describe him as a "fast learner" and a great "team player".

He takes an interest in the local community, specifically in the growth and development of Austin. He is also passionate about helping the next generation, offering career reflections and advice to university students beginning their professional journeys.

He successfully transitioned from hands-on software engineering to a specialized career in IT internal audit and risk assessment.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Security
His work involves executing IT audits and evaluating security controls across major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP within the financial services sector.
Secure Software Development
His background includes improving the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by implementing version control systems and deploying features in an agile environment.
IT Audit & Compliance
Currently focuses on executing IT audits for security and compliance in areas like IAM, network security, and vulnerability modeling against frameworks like NIST.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024 - 11-2025
Specialist - IT Internal Audit at Charles Schwab
2-2022 - 1-2024
Associate IT Developer at City and County of Denver
8-2020 - 2-2022
Software Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services
6-2018 - 8-2019
IT Audit Intern at Holtzman Partners

Education

2016 - 2020
B.A. Computer Information Science and a Minor in Accounting from St.Edward's University

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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Matthew

Personality Compatibility


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