diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ pip install https://github.com/PytorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/archive/0.X.Y.
 - William Falcon [(williamFalcon)](https://github.com/williamFalcon) (Lightning founder)
 - Jirka Borovek [(Borda)](https://github.com/Borda)
 - Ethan Harris [(ethanwharris)](https://github.com/ethanwharris) (Torchbearer founder)
+- Matthew Painter [(MattPainter01)](https://github.com/MattPainter01) (Torchbearer founder)
 
 #### Core Maintainers
 
diff --git a/docs/source/governance.rst b/docs/source/governance.rst
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@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Leads
 -----
 - William Falcon (`williamFalcon <https://github.com/williamFalcon>`_) (Lightning founder)
 - Jirka Borovek (`Borda <https://github.com/Borda>`_)
-- Ethan Harris `ethanwharris <https://github.com/ethanwharris>`_ (Torchbearer founder)
+- Ethan Harris (`ethanwharris <https://github.com/ethanwharris>`_) (Torchbearer founder)
+- Matthew Painter (`MattPainter01 <https://github.com/MattPainter01>`_) (Torchbearer founder)
 
 Core Maintainers
 ----------------