Dr. Matthew Pike is a Nunatsiavut Inuk originally from Happy Valley – Goose Bay, Labrador. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Aboriginal Studies (Memorial University), a Master of Jurisprudence in Energy Law degree (University of Tulsa), and a PhD in Population Medicine (University of Guelph), where he focused on the complex relationship between mining and Inuit well-being.
Matthew currently works with Rio Tinto as the Senior Manager, Indigenous Relations (North America), within the company’s Communities and Social Performance Area of Expertise. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Matthew held leadership roles with Vale, Astaldi Canada, and Nalcor Energy in the Indigenous and community relations space, along with a short-term assignment with the Indigenous Peoples Secretariat of the Arctic Council while living in Norway and Finland. In 2020, Matthew joined the National Indigenous Economic Development Board’s Expert Advisory Panel, a role he held until March 2024 before beginning parental leave.
Matthew currently resides in St. John’s with his wife, Jillian, 3-year-old daughter, Hannah, and infant son, Thomas.