Meet the Team
Mathew Gollop
Managing Director, Head of ConnectedSearch, Not-For-Profit Initiatives and ESG & Sustainability
mat@connectedgroup.com
Mathew has been in the search industry since 1997 and in Hong Kong (with ConnectedGroup) since 2001. In addition to leading the business, Mathew engages with clients to discuss their operational and market strategy from CEO’s office down. He aligns ConnectedGroup’s service offering across all functions and often operates as an account manager for key clients.
Mathew still executes a number of searches each year and he and his team focus on complex and unconventional searches, often in new industries. He heads our ConnectedSearch (retained) service offering and developed our methodology with a market leading 12 month guarantee attached.
Functionally he is currently focused on the regional coverage of our ESG & Sustainability specialism which straddles all industry sectors and also specialises in global searches, bringing talent to APAC in skill-short areas.
In addition Mathew has helped define and shape ConnectedGroup's
social purpose
and his team support the not for profit community in Hong Kong, connecting talent to help amplify worthy causes. He also works with government departments and initiatives to advise on talent related issues.
Industries
All sectors with a current focus on:
- Alternative Energy & Battery Tech
- Artificial Intelligence
- Insurance
- Banking & Markets
- Institutions
- Nonprofit
Functions:
- ESG & Sustainability including; strategy, data, reporting, governance, investment analysis and integration
- C-level retained search
- Growth sector roles including; strategy, go-to-market, product management and niche technical skills
Favourite Quote
'Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better'
Maya Angelou
