Matt Goldin Named PCAOB Acting General Counsel

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced that Matt Goldin has been appointed the PCAOB’s Acting General Counsel. The appointment will be effective January 3, 2026, when Connor Raso will step down from that role. As Acting General Counsel, Mr. Goldin will provide legal advice and counsel on all PCAOB operations and will manage the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

Before being named Acting General Counsel, Mr. Goldin served as a Deputy General Counsel in OGC, advising the Board on PCAOB programs and operations and assisting with OGC’s management. Prior to joining the PCAOB in January 2016, Mr. Goldin worked in the general counsel’s office at a large asset manager, served in the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and practiced corporate and securities law. Mr. Goldin holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.Phil. in international relations from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. in Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations from Yale College.

“The Office of General Counsel plays a critical role in the PCAOB’s execution of its investor-protection mission,” said PCAOB Acting Chair George R. Botic. “Matt is a highly skilled and experienced attorney with a deep knowledge of the PCAOB. We will be well-served by his leadership of the OGC team.”

Mr. Raso joined the PCAOB in June 2022 as a Deputy General Counsel and was named Acting General Counsel in May 2025.

“Connor’s contributions to the PCAOB have been invaluable, and the PCAOB is better off because of them,” said Acting Chair Botic. “We are sorry to see him leave, but we thank him and wish him well in his next chapter.”

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About the PCAOB

The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws.