With a breadth of knowledge across the financial services sector and a proven track record in propelling industry-first changes in strategy and operating approaches, Matt has had a successful career for over 20 years in senior executive leadership, characterised by appointments to challenging roles focused on delivering transformative change.
Able to develop a clear vision for growth, then galvanise teams to deliver key objectives, Matt aims to keep strategy ‘simple’, understanding acutely that driving growth and lifting commercial performance is not just about selling products, but requires advanced relationship building capacity, a finger on the pulse of industry developments and the integrity to achieve the best possible outcome for the customer. This is what builds a brand, what adds competitive advantage and increases market share.
With experience managing significant change in operating models, driving M&A activities, diversification and brand evolution, Matt has a proven track record in driving added value. Whether it be growing existing businesses, turning around underperforming divisions, scaling and evolving customer value propositions or navigating periods of change, Matt is motivated to ensure businesses are both optimised for now, and prepared for the future.
A robust, macro-level thinker, Matt is passionate about making a difference by creating collaborative, open team environments that support people’s involvement in key issues, employing a consultative approach focused on securing stakeholder buy-in. Central to this is a mission to stay ahead, anticipating the ‘next’ big change or potential disruption; leveraging intuition and conceptual thinking to connect the dots and protect future-state success.
