Meet the Team

Mathew  Gollop

CEO & Head of Market Development


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.

He works closely with many of Hong Kong's large publicly accountable institutions, delivering searches in niche and influential roles. His diverse industry and functional background also enables him to support functions for the business when resources are needed or markets are in transition.

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 commercial sectors with a current focus on:
  • Alternative Energy & Battery Tech
  • ​Artificial Intelligence
  • Public institutions
  • Nonprofit

Functions:
  • Human Resources
  • Legal
  • ESG & Sustainability including; strategy, data, reporting, governance, investment analysis and integration
  • Energy Transition - from investment to technical
  • 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