FACT is based in Washington, D.C. and led by Executive Director Matthew G. Whitaker. Matthew G. Whitaker is a lawyer and the managing partner at Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP in Des Moines, Iowa. Previously, Whitaker served as the US Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa from 2004-2009. Whitaker received his undergraduate degree in film production and broadcasting from Iowa in 1991 and his law degree and MBA from Iowa in 1995. He played football for Iowa (lettered three years at tight end) and was named Academic all-Big Ten in 1990, 91 & 92, was Academic All American in 1992 and won the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1993.