Working with Matthew is like a breath of fresh air. He doesn’t sell you the typical strategic frameworks and decision trees all too common among consultants. Matthew is a strategic partner in the truest sense — he seeks to understand not only the business but also the political and cultural context. He is a supporting sparring partner not afraid to confront the elephants in the room and raise tough questions. Agile and flexible, Matthew can adapt quickly to any situation, cuts to the chase, delivering on time and on budget! Best experience I’ve had with external consultancy! And best value for money!

— Andrea Debbane
Head of Global Sustainability: Kuehne + Nagel

I had the privilege of working closely with Matthew over a period of nearly 5 years at DFID (now FCDO). During this time, Matthew became an integral and invaluable member of the team and trusted advisor to myself and other senior leaders in the organisation. Matthew brings together a balance of qualities that make him truly unique - he’s dependable while highly creative, thoughtful while action oriented, conceptual but always pragmatic. Above all, he’s caring and compassionate about the people around him, and builds lasting working relationships that transcend the professional

— Lauren Kahn
Global Digital Impact | Sustainability | Responsible Tech and Human Rights at BT

Thank you, Matthew, for your terrific 2025 strategy work with Fairtrade International & Fairtrade ANZ over the past few years. The processes were comprehensive & innovative. I was so impressed with your international work, I invited you to support us in Australia & New Zealand to align our strategy, which was also a great success. We look forward to working with you in future.

— Molly Harriss Olson
CEO Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand

Matthew and his team worked closely with Women Deliver (2019-2020) on our 5-year strategy, including strategic evaluation, ROI analysis, and implementation planning. Matthew was an amazing partner to me (interim CEO/COO) and my team - helping to guide a very inclusive strategy process (involving board, all-staff, and partners) and doing this virtually given COVID-19. Matthew was patient, instructive, an excellent facilitator, strategic, and always flexible. I consider Matthew to be a very valued partner, and look forward to continuing to work with him.

— Kathleen Sherwin
President and CEO at Women Deliver

We engaged Matthew for several complex assignments, where he worked extremely effectively with multiple government departments and agencies, and deployed a sophisticated understanding of emerging trends in development in Africa and more broadly. He was highly nuanced at navigating both (a) the technical substance and getting to an excellent substantive answer to the strategy problem, and of (b) building consensus and skillfully managing a range of stakeholders to coalesce around the best approach. Seamless, high quality, no drama - everything we could have asked for in the assignment.

— Michael Kubzansky
CEO at Omidyar Network

I worked with Matthew for over 3 years at the Department for International Development, and he quickly became a friend and mentor. I’ve valued enormously his coaching and mentoring approach. Matthew brings huge warmth, rich and diverse experience, and a real understanding of personal and professional aims. I’ve appreciated his well-judged balance of challenge and encouragement. He has equipped me with lasting tools, and an infallible approach to problem solving. From job transitions, developing leadership styles, to figuring out authenticity in the workplace - I couldn’t have done it without him!

— Charlotte Smart
Head of Programmes: SRI Lanka at FCDO

It was a pleasure working with Matthew. He was a calm spirit during the strategy development process; organized, analytical and a very good listener, giving people space to rant and rave before coming up with his own perspective. This was always based on careful analysis and delivered in a very calm manner. When we lost direction, he skilfully steered us back on course. I particularly endorse his excellent facilitation skills!

— Nyagoy Nyong’o
Global CEO at Fairtrade International

In my role as Head of Innovation at the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and later the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) I worked with Matthew on several initiatives related to innovation and new approaches to development challenges. Matthew brings a global perspective and deep expertise to development innovation, the challenges of scaling-up and ecosystem dynamics. Matthew has led strategic reviews and evaluations of global innovation initiatives and internal systems, and has delivered succinct and actionable summaries of top-notch quality.

— Benjamin Kumpf
Head of Innovation for Development at OECD

Mathew is an incredible person, professional, business leader and thinker. I hired Mathew to develop an innovative approach to luxury sales organisation of Pernod Ricard. Not only were his and his team’s recommendations embraced by the company's top management, but he also managed to bring people of different opinions, expectations and political vision to the same table. His calm, methodological and deep approach is hiding a creative soul, which is so much needed given the complex situations that confront many businesses today. I am extremely confident that if you manage to convince Matthew to work on your project, it will be a great success.

— Vadim Grigorian
Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at LUNU; Founder at Spirit + Spirit

Matthew and I worked together to develop Women Deliver's five-year strategic plan and other associated deliverables. As the external consultant lead on this project, Matthew demonstrated an incredible ability to bring different stakeholder groups together to work towards a common goal. His diplomatic nature, logical thinking, and ability to foresee and mitigate potential challenges were all key to the success of the project. Matthew's partnership and innovative thinking enabled us to test the boundaries around ROI analyses and allowed the organization to talk about our impact in a more quantitative way. I would recommend Matthew as a consultant for any project as he would make an excellent addition to any team.

— Kelly Flanagan
Senior Manager, Impact at Kiva

I worked with Matthew on a number of projects at the Department for International Development, which is now the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) from 2016-2018. Matthew is a diligent, strategic and clear thinker who is extremely reliable and focused on delivering results. He is good at cutting through complexity and focusing on what needs to be done, and is unflappable, perceptive and great to work with.

— Olivia O’Sullivan
Senior Policy Adviser, Open Innovation at UK Cabinet Office

I worked with Matthew for almost two years and he was fantastic guiding us in defining a new strategy. Matthew's recommendations resulted in a very well designed plan for massive global consultations involving different stakeholders. Matthew made my job as CEO much easier and helped me keep things in perspective throughout the entire strategic negotiations. I recommend him fully.

— Dario Soto Abril
Executive Secretary and CEO at Global Water Partnership

I commissioned Matthew to work on a systematic review of FCDO's innovation, challenge and impact funds and we also collaborated on FCDO's longer term Technology Strategic Direction. Matthew is strategic and diligent, balancing vision, future thinking with planning and pragmatism. His work is excellent and working with him is a joy; he works closely with and alongside his (client) colleagues as a team member. Matthew was also a great mentor and guide to me in my role in government.

— Tamara Giltsoff
Director, Assistive Technology Impact Fund

I had the opportunity to work with Matthew over a period of time while at Capgemini Consulting. Matthew is a strong leader who cares deeply about achieving great results, as well as the people he works with. Matthew is a great facilitator, who brings the right people together at the right time to accelerate solution design. One area where I think Matthew really excels is developing strategic solutions that not only work on a conceptual level, but that can be easily translated into clear steps for implementation to drive organisation change.

— Asta Suhova
Program Manager at IAG Cargo

Matthew and I have known each other for nearly 15 years, having initially worked together at Capgemini Consulting. He’s a strong, empathetic leader and one of the greatest strategists I know. He has been an important mentor to me and others and a strong influence in how I deliver strategy engagements to this day.

— Dan Mueller
Founding Partner at intandem

I have had the pleasure of working with Matthew for the last three years, collaborating on several projects. Matthew is an impressive strategy consultant who brings a global perspective and in-depth understanding of both the international development space and the private sector. Matthew works seamlessly with clients and teams, building great rapport from the get-go. He is always on hand to share ideas, support and provide guidance. I would recommend Matthew as a consultant for any project as he would make an excellent (and fun) team player.

— Kate Mayne
Manager, Strategy Practice at SRI Executive

I've known Matthew for many years and worked indirectly with him on a range of innovation-related evaluations (including for DFID, Sida and the Global Innovation Fund). I've always been impressed by the carefully considered way he designs and approaches his work, taking the time to identify and explore new / unexpected angles that help get to the real heart of an issue or an outcome, rather than just its symptoms. He very experienced, methodical and reliable in his work while also being a great presenter and a conscientious colleague with a great sense of humour. I would be happy to recommend Matthew for any work informing strategy, design and evaluation.

— Tom Feeny
Senior Program Director and Innovation Practice Lead at Results for Development Institute

Matthew is an outstanding analytical and strategic thinker with very fluent writing skills. He is very personable and a good team player. He is very effective at facilitation both in the identification of the client's needs and in working with the client towards achieving practical outcomes. Matthew has been an absolutely outstanding partner for Triple Line, very well liked and appreciated by our clients and very effective at supporting and empowering our staff. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

— David Smith
Founder, Triple Line Consulting

I've known Matthew for quite some time and have worked with him on several projects in the past. Matthew thinks 'out of the box' and is a creative mind bringing a fresh look to any business strategy challenge. He is a terrific thought partner not only ready to listen openly to team members but also willing to productively challenge others when exploring ideas. Matthew is a true team player able to both lead the team and to integrate into a team as a team member when required. To be honest, on top all this, of one of the best things about working with Matthew is simply that it was great fun.

— Kristina Rogers
Global Consumer Board Chairwoman and Global Consumer Industries Executive at EY

Working with Matthew was a great learning opportunity for me. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience to help the team deliver great results and his clients achieve impactful outcomes. He is a great leader as well as a team player, combining clarity of vision with a pragmatic approach he is able to inspire his colleagues and deliver the best possible results, always keeping a smile on his face, and that of his colleagues.

— Araceli Cal Garcia-Noblejas
Director, Global Transformation at The HEINEKEN Company

Matthew is a curious thinker and great strategist! We worked together at Capgemini Consulting on several client projects. He comes across as a disruptive thinker who challenges the status quo in a bold way. What is nice, is how he combines this with strong inter-personal skills to get to know his clients and work in a partnership way.

— Lisa Lyons
Workforce Transformation Leader at Mercer

Matthew was my first mentor as a young strategy consultant. A lot of the early guidance he gave me, and the example he set, formed the foundations of how I approach structured problem solving today. Matthew has always taken the time to support his colleagues, contribute to their personal development and ensure that working together is fun. Over the years I have been grateful for Matthew’s support and friendship, and have benefited from introductions he has gone out of his way to make from across his wider network. I would welcome the opportunity to work together again!

— Chloe Wolff
Founding Partner at intandem

I worked with Matthew on a fascinating sales strategy project several years ago. It was challenging, fast paced and Matthew gave great leadership throughout. He ensured that our team of consultants were focused on the right areas, adding his expert content knowledge and strategic thinking in an area that we didn't know much about at the onset. He also took it upon himself to build a fantastic rapport with the client. All of which was vital in allowing us to deliver a successful project that helped drive sales and change the culture of the business unit we were working for. I look forward to working with Matthew again.

— Faris Aranki
Founder and CEO at Shiageto Consulting

Matthew has an exceptional ability to listen and to ask the key questions at the heart of good strategy. He works seamlessly with clients and team members to elicit and integrate insights and evidence and convert these into actionable strategy. His breadth and depth of experience position him to act not only as a strategic team leader but as a true ''critical friend'' to organisations who are serious about their future survival, sustainability and growth. As an ex-client and occasional colleague, I would recommend him to anyone.

— Kate Kuper
Director at Bateleur Partners

I worked with Matthew during his time at Kearney when digital started to become a thing in Pharma. Matthew brought incredible depth of knowledge of digital and consumer trends and was highly impactful with senior audiences. I would love to work with Matthew again given the opportunity!

— Paula Bellostas Muguerza
Partner and European Heath and Life Sciences Practice Leader at Kearney

Matthew is the proverbial ‘safe pair of hands’, bringing know-how, rigour and curiosity to everything he does. Matthew is also just a lovely, thoughtful person. He’s always happy to help, keen to share and discuss ideas, connect people with one another and be in service of those around him.

— Lea Simpson
Founding Partner at Brink

Matthew is an incredibly impressive strategy consultant. He is the consummate professional who is highly dedicated, reliable and always focussed on high-quality delivery. He understands deeply the International Development sector. At a personal level he is a fine person whom you could always trust. For the last 3 years he has partnered with us and in each instance resulting in a successful and happy client.

— Seamus McGardle
Managing Director at SRI Executive Search and Strategy