{"id":4643,"date":"2026-09-09T14:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/10q\/?p=4643"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:23:01","slug":"10-qa-episode-28-from-temple-law-to-corporate-leadership-a-conversation-with-matt-brinker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/10q\/10-qa-episode-28-from-temple-law-to-corporate-leadership-a-conversation-with-matt-brinker\/","title":{"rendered":"10-Q&#038;A Episode 28: From Temple Law to Corporate Leadership: A Conversation with Matt Brinker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&amp;A, Editor Marco Ricci (LAW\u20192026) sat down with Matt Brinker (LAW\u201912), Partner and Chair of the Corporate and Business Group at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB). Brinker discusses his path from Temple Law to corporate practice, his experience building a career in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, financing, and other transactional matters, and his transition into leadership at RCCB. He also reflects on the importance of mentorship, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues, developing professional judgment, and continuously learning throughout one\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/0g9a67x08UMPODSSiBBIKL?utm_source=generator&amp;si=a9457a52c342467b\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/10q\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/09\/Final-Transcript_MattBrinker.pdf\">Transcript for 10-Q&amp;A Episode 28: From Temple Law to Corporate Leadership: A Conversation with Matt Brinker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&amp;A, Editor Marco Ricci (LAW\u20192026) sat down with Matt Brinker (LAW\u201912), Partner and Chair of the Corporate and Business Group at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB). 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