Franklin & Marshall College is pleased to announce that Matt DesChamps ’93, P’28 has been elected to become the next chair of the F&M Board of Trustees. His three-year term as Board chair will begin July 1, 2026. The election, along with the election of three new trustees, was made during the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting held in May 2025.

DesChamps will succeed Eric W. Noll ’83, P’09 as Board chair. Noll, a member of the Board of Trustees since 2008, has been chair since 2020.

DesChamps, a founding partner at Kepos Capital, L.P., in New York City, has been a Trustee since 2014. He has served on numerous Board of Trustee committees, and has led many focused on finance. He has been chair of the Investment Committee, vice chair of the Finance Committee, and vice chair of the Audit Committee. 

“My motivation in becoming a Trustee was to use my professional experience to support F&M's mission and liberal arts education. Specifically, my expertise in finance and endowment management was a natural fit,” said DesChamps.

DesChamps currently co-chairs the Trusteeship and Governance Committee. Prior to his Board service, he was a member of Leadership Council and the Shadek Stadium Steering Committee.

“As chair-elect, I want to ensure a seamless transition and build a productive partnership with our new president, Andy Rich,” DesChamps said. “I’m excited about his forward-thinking leadership and strategic approach to the challenges facing higher education and the pressures on small, liberal arts colleges. He has a compelling vision for advancing the College’s mission; my role is to be a close, constructive partner, helping him accelerate a strategic plan for F&M.”

“The Board of Trustees is entrusted with the long-term stewardship of Franklin & Marshall. Our role is to ensure that the College remains true to its mission and excellence for generations to come. Matt has served with distinction in many leadership roles on the Board, and his appointment as chair-elect reflects his ongoing dedication to F&M,” Noll said. “I am confident that he will guide the Board thoughtfully in its responsibilities, and I am grateful to all of my fellow Trustees—past, present, and future—for their service in this important work.”

“As I begin my presidency, I am deeply grateful to work alongside a Board so deeply committed to Franklin & Marshall. Matt’s role as chair-elect provides continuity in that commitment,” noted Franklin & Marshall President Andy Rich. “In my first months at F&M, I have appreciated Matt’s insight, care and perspective, and I look forward to working closely with him as we advance the College together.”

“The goal is to find a way to stay connected to the F&M community in a way that resonates with you personally. The College thrives when alumni find their unique way to give back.”

— Matt DesChamps ’93, P’28, Board of Trustees Chair-Elect

Prior to his role at Kepos, DesChamps was a founding principal of Satellite Asset Management, L.P., and chaired its operating committee. He also worked at Morgan Stanley and at Coopers & Lybrand. He is a member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

DesChamps graduated from F&M as a government major. He played varsity football and was a member of the Black Pyramid Society and Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. He earned his MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University in 1999. 

F&M has often honored DesChamps for his service to the College. The Alumni Association Board of Directors selected him twice as a recipient of the Alumni Development Volunteer Award, first in 2010 and again in 2017. In 2023, he was inducted into the Franklin & Marshall College Athletics Hall of Fame for his football prowess and his support for Diplomat Athletics. As a student-athlete, he established new career records in sacks (25.5) and forced fumbles (10), the latter of which still stands.

DesChamps and his wife, Julie Lattin DesChamps ’93, live in Old Greenwich, Conn., with daughters Caroline and Sarah, an F&M sophomore. Julie earned an art history degree and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She later earned a master’s degree in art history at New York University and pursued a career in museum work at institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.

The DesChamps have been stalwart volunteers and advocates for F&M. They served on the steering committee of the historic Now to Next campaign, and they have led multiple successful reunion efforts for the Class of 1993. They are members of the College's Tow'r and Bell, Benjamin Franklin and 1787 Societies, and Julie is a charter member of F&M Women & Philanthropy.

When asked about how other alumni can become more engaged, DesChamps shared a powerful message: “The key is to find that personal connection,” he said. “Engagement isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. It can be anything from mentoring a current student, volunteering for an admissions event, attending a regional alumni gathering, or supporting a project or department that was meaningful to you. The goal is to find a way to stay connected to the F&M community in a way that resonates with you personally. The College thrives when alumni find their unique way to give back.”

DesChamps and his wife, Julie Lattin DesChamps ’93, live in Old Greenwich, Conn., with daughters Caroline and Sarah, an F&M sophomore.

The DesChamps Art History Reference Library & Student Workspace in the Winter Visual Arts Center was made possible by a gift from the DesChamps family. Julie earned an art history degree at F&M, a master’s degree in art history at New York University, and pursued a career in museum work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.

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