Paul Matthews
Harpenden,Hertfordshire
Summary
C suite Executive with over 40 years experience.
Formed and holds strong relationships with listed companies and Investment Banks/ Stockbrokers/ and major city law firms.
Wide range of positions held including a range of regulated roles
Well connected in the City with ability to open doors with a wide range of businesses
Deep knowledge of front and back office processes, with significant knowledge of transaction execution.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work history
Advisor to Executive Team
Equiniti Group
London, England
06.2023 - Current
- Acted as trusted advisor to Group CEO and divisional CEO and MD's
- Assisted in acquisition opportunities
- Explored international expansion opportunities
Advisor Regulated business set up
Peel Hunt
London
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Acted as advisor to Peel Hunt in successfully setting up newly formed regulated business called Retail Book. The business was designed to facilitate Retail shareholder access to IPO's and follow on secondary placings.
Non Exec Director
Emperor Design Consultants
London
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Board role ensuring all activities of Private company monitored and reported correctly.
- Acting as advisor , and helped fostering better relationships with its clients.
- Trusted advisor and mentor to senior management including CEO owner/founder.
- Oversaw transformation to employee owned business and Bcorp certification.
- Chair of Remco
- Conducted strategic planning sessions to drive corporate objectives.
- Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
- Navigated regulatory landscapes, maintaining legal compliance and risk mitigation.
CEO Equiniti Boardroom
Equiniti Group
London
01.2011 - 06.2022
- Responsible for all aspects of significant P&L
- Established new partnerships for increased market penetration.
- Led all aspects of new business developments including working on over 50 IPO's including high profile deals like Royal Mail Flotation, along with multitude of takeovers and fund raisings
- Overall responsibility for all client relationships with circa 70% FTSE100 companies and 40% FTSE250
- Member of Global Executive risk committee
- Held number of regulated roles and Director positions
- Significant long standing relationships built with listed companies and wide range of Investment banks and city based lawyers.
- Head of Diversity and inclusion committee
- Executed mergers and acquisitions for business expansion.
Partner/ Managing Director
JP Morgan Cazenove
London
06.1984 - 09.2010
- 27 years experience of working in operational roles supporting secondary market trading activities, and primary transactions.
- Responsible for all logistical matters relating to capital market transactions including takeovers fund raising and IPO's. Including some of UK's largest ever corporate deals and over 75 IPO's.
- Significant people management responsibilities as well as wide range of Director responsibilities.
- Long standing member of Global Executive risk management committee.
- Range of regulated roles, including dealing execution related to Executive share dealings.
- Significant relationships formed with Csuite executives at a wide range of listed FTSE100/250 companies.
Client Liaison
London Stock Exchange
London
03.1979 - 07.1984
- Point of contact between the LSE and Stock Exchange Member Firms. Responsible for London , Liverpool Leeds and Newcastle.
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Operations oversight
- Stakeholder engagement
- Corporate governance
- Contract negotiation
- Business development
- People management
- Procurement expertise
- Sales strategy
- Product launches
- Technology integration
- Data interpretation
- Crisis response
- Customer retention
- Public speaking
- Project management
Timeline
Advisor to Executive Team
Equiniti Group
06.2023 - Current
Advisor Regulated business set up
Peel Hunt
09.2022 - 04.2024
Non Exec Director
Emperor Design Consultants
01.2021 - 04.2024
CEO Equiniti Boardroom
Equiniti Group
01.2011 - 06.2022
Partner/ Managing Director
JP Morgan Cazenove
06.1984 - 09.2010
Client Liaison
London Stock Exchange
03.1979 - 07.1984
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