Matt joined the board in late 2025 following full regulatory approval of Opera’s acquisition of HFL. He also serves as Group Head of Institutional Clients for Opera, while continuing in his role as Managing Director of HFL.

Matt has been Managing Director of HFL since 2018, during which time he has led the firm’s growth from a team of 13 to a team of nearly 80. He is an experienced board director with deep expertise in Venture Capital and the broader Innovation Ecosystem, and sits on the ManCo board of two of Europe's most successful early-stage VC funds.

In his role at HFL he also acts as trustee and advisor to UHNW families and entrepreneurs, combining deep technical expertise with practical, hands-on advice on wealth structuring and family governance.

Having started his career in management consulting at Capco, Matt worked in Advisory at PWC before joining HFL in 2017. He has a particular passion for innovation and the ability for technology to unlock dramatically improved client experiences, operational efficiency and risk management.

Matt is a Chartered Accountant and holds a M.Eng in Aeronautics from Durham University and an MSc. in International Money, Finance and Investment from Durham Business School.