Matthew Leonard

Background

About Matthew Leonard

I’m Matt Leonard, an experienced leader, investor and CEO that specialises in building sustainable foundations for growth.My experience spans start-ups, scale-ups and multinationals, working as part of the senior management team to provide innovative strategies and first-class leadership that delivers results. With recent world events and market instability, there has never been a more important time for great organizational leadership. Through my work with Watermarx Management Consulting and the other leadership roles I hold, I am committed to not only providing stability but curating an environment for exponential, sustainable growth. Much of my work focuses on building privately held businesses into assets of value, leveraging 20 years of experience and proven success, determination and a logical approach.How I HelpThe four basic questions any strategy should ask are:‣ Where are we now? ‣ Where do we want to be? ‣ How will we get there?‣ How will we know when we are there? However, a strategy is just words on a page without execution. That’s why I use this process to deliver analytics-driven strategic growth.•Analyze (Where are we now?)Leveraging analytics and qualitative research to get an accurate view of past, present, and future business performance. From here, I determine whether the business is getting better or worse, and why. This provides the context & insight to plan.•Plan (Where do we want to be? How will we get there?)I create a quantifiable list of challenges & opportunities, establish the business objectives and values, before strategizing the best route to success.Accountability is key, that’s why I establish milestones & responsibilities, ensuring that ownership, deadlines & results are all achieved.With a roadmap to success and a unified team, it’s time to implement.•Implement (Getting the job done - how will we know when we are there?)Analysis and planning are important, but they mean nothing without actual implementation. Plans rarely survive first contact, that’s why progress reporting and continuous review are crucial. Through constant analysis of data, we can evaluate the impact of each solution, creating a dynamic approach to growth.Finally, a ‘business as usual’ plan is put in place, ensuring that getting better is not an event, but a continuous point of daily emphasis. I am always looking to speak to owners, operators and investors of growth-hungry organizations; particularly tech start-ups, financial services or those with disruptive & innovative technology & business models.