Matt launches new businesses, 0-1 moonshots and growth strategies.
Originally from South Africa, Matt now works and resides in New York City.
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Banking / Fintech
Led the product strategy for Absa’s banking app and crypto wallet. Resulted in a WeChat-inspired ‘super-app’ focused on digital payments and retail mini-apps; developed with partner Huawei. Developed thought leadership articles on blockchain applications, WeChat adoption, and popular mobile banking features in Africa; created an evaluation matrix for proposed features; developed the business case. Coordinated closely with technical and commercial teams; liaised between Huawei and senior Absa leaders.
Jan - May 2022
Pharmaceuticals
The client tasked my team with solving a lag in the distribution of key drug lines in emerging markets. The solution was to implement a new drug tracking system (internally and shared with supply chain partners) to assess drug distribution speeds. We identified data “holes” in the supply chain where no drug data was being collected; and created drug tagging protocols for the system to function correctly.
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Project managed the carve-out of eight beverage brands sold to Heineken for US$2.5 billion. Resulted in separation of brands from parent in three months. Developed six hundred line excel spreadsheet to track activities per business function; and designed a target operating model for new entity.
Articulated the five-year strategy for Africa’s second largest retailer owned by Walmart. Performed interviews to analyze inefficiencies in the supply chain; assessed customer experience within stores; and recommended new services to revamp the store network (i.e. digital payments and in-store credit).
Developed a strategy execution plan for a global plant-based food company. Resulted in vertical integration of the supply chain. Identified a list of agricultural plants for investment across Africa; mapped the supply chain for moving produce globally; and set OKRs for the exco team.
Defined a strategic change plan for Standard Bank. Resulted in major overhaul of the Bank’s operating model. Conducted research in fintech, blockchain and mobile banking trends; drafted the new organizational structure; and designed a presentation the CEO delivered to one thousand senior executives
Jun - Dec 2022
Jun - Dec 2021
Retail
Retail
Plant-based food
Banking
Jan - May 2021
Sep - Dec 2020
Jun - Aug 2020
My CV
Bio: An experienced strategy consultant from South Africa, where I delivered complex growth strategies, launched new businesses and developed new digital products as part of a boutique consultancy and top bank.
Founded a startup: a digital wallet that enabled peer-to-peer tipping in the informal economy, and borderless remittances of crypto and digital money across Africa. The start-up remained in stealth.
Currently: based in NYC, I am looking to gain experience in the US business ecosystem through a consulting / product development firm.