Matthew T. McGowan was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia on an academic scholarship and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a minor in English.
In the year following his graduation, Matthew worked in the logistics department of a large, international shipping company. During this time, he made the decision to pursue a degree in law. He attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, interned at the Augusta-Richmond County Superior Court, and earned his Juris Doctor in 2012. In 2013, Matthew was admitted to the State Bar of Connecticut and joined the Law Offices of Esposito & Annunziata.