Matthew Guss

Matthew Guss is an experienced executive with over 20 years of working at the executive level as an operator, consultant, and recruiter.2 He recently joined Syndio as an Advisor, aligning with his commitment to addressing evolving challenges in HR.4

Professional Background

Matthew Guss is currently a member of the Human Resources Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, a leading executive search and leadership advisory firm.12 In this role, he:

• Leads senior HR executive assignments across various sectors including consumer, technology, healthcare, industrial, and financial services industries1
• Specializes in companies undergoing high-growth, broad transformation, or increased focus on talent12
• Acts as a thought partner to clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to venture capital and private equity-backed organizations1

Expertise and Focus

Matthew has particular expertise in:

• Recruiting Chief People (HR) Officers1
• Partnering with HR leaders to evolve their executive teams1
• Hiring direct reports for HR executives1
• Assessing executive leadership teams1
• Improving succession planning1

Previous Experience

Before joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Matthew's career included:

• 10 years at Corporate Executive Board (CEB), where he served as Managing Director3
• President of Marketing Integration Corporation, a boutique direct marketing consultancy1
• Partner and National Director of Business Development at I-MARK Corporation1

Education

Matthew received B.A. degrees in both political science and international studies from Yale University.2

Current Roles

In addition to his position at Russell Reynolds Associates, Matthew holds advisory roles at:

• Syndio, where he recently joined as an Advisor4
• Skyminyr, where he serves as an Advisor2
• PerceptionPredict, where he is listed as a Director3

Matthew Guss leverages his extensive experience and data-driven insights to drive extraordinary impact at both individual and organizational levels.2