Matteo Cantiello is a Senior Research Scientist and Scientific Advisor with over 20 years of research experience in computational and theoretical astrophysics. He currently works at the Center for Computational Astrophysics in Manhattan and at Princeton University, where he runs the Stars and Plasma Astrophysics (SPA) group. His research primarily focuses on the life and death of stars.

Cantiello's career also includes executive experience in the business sector.