Sandy Matthews, PE | VP, Director of Integration at Salas O’Brien
Sandy serves as the VP and Director of Integration at Salas O’Brien, a leading AEC firm known for its high-velocity growth and “One Team” culture. With over 20 successful integrations managed since early 2024, Sandy has become a definitive voice on the complexities of post-acquisition success in the engineering space.
Sandy brings a unique “structural lens” to the M&A world. A structural engineer by trade, she practiced professionally for years before her own firm was acquired by Salas O’Brien in 2020. This personal experience of being an “acquired” team member gives her an unrivaled perspective on the human element of mergers. Today, she leverages that background to build integration playbooks that go beyond IT and payroll, focusing instead on cultural alignment, leadership continuity, and talent investment.