Matthew Bershadker is president and CEO of the ASPCA. A lifelong animal lover, Mr. Bershadker joined the nation’s first animal welfare organization in 2001, serving previously as Senior Vice President of the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group, the division responsible for programs that confront animal cruelty and suffering across the country. Before joining the ASPCA, Mr. Bershadker worked for organizations including Share Our Strength and the Rape Abuse Incest National Network.