Matthew has over 30 years’ experience of investing, specialist marketing and corporate finance. In recent years he has been actively involved in mentoring young, fast growing companies. Matthew has also personally founded companies across a variety of sectors in both Europe and Asia, from technology, property and aviation to finance. He is currently providing strategic marketing and business direction at board level.

Matthew’s knowledge of financial markets and corporate finance is extensive. For several years he was a director of a stock exchange listed investment fund operating in the commodity and futures trading sector, and currently has a personal interest in a futures trading firm.

Matthew is a board member of various companies and a Non Executive Chairman for a large UK property group. Recently he accepted the appointment of trustee for a charity actively involved in improving conditions for people and animals in one of South Africas most impoverished areas. Matthew holds the Chartered institute of Marketing post-graduate diploma and is an elected fellow of the Institute.