Matt Furman is the vice president of public and government affairs at ExxonMobil. He joined the energy company in 2022 from Best Buy, where was the chief communications and public affairs officer since 2012.

Prior to Best Buy, Furman was the vice president of corporate affairs at Mars Chocolate, the manufacturer of such iconic brands as Snickers, M&M’s, and Dove. Before joining Mars, he held leading communications positions at Google and CNN. He also held senior communications roles in the administration of former President Bill Clinton and in the City of New York.