With over 20 years of market research experience, Matt has an eye for detail and a curious mind that has seen him analyse and lead research across the world. He has a pronounced ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights, refined through collaboration with international organisations including the World Bank, McKinsey, World Economic Forum and BCG.

Matt has held various senior leadership positions in a number of organisations including seven years’ with Rio Tinto, where he worked across a range of commodities including copper, aluminium, iron ore and energy (LNG, uranium and coal). He spent three years in the economics group as a senior commodity analyst where he specialised in research, price formation, trading, and providing market insights across India, Indonesia and China. He was seconded to Mongolia as Strategy and Insights Manager within Rio Tinto’s copper business unit where he also worked on M&A, due diligence, ESG and strategic advisory.

He holds a Bachelor of Business (BBus), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Southern Queensland, in addition to executive development programs at INSEAD, University of Chicago, Georgetown University and Colorado School of Mines.

Matt’s extensive international experience includes working with clients throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas.