Matthew Lloyd

Matthew Lloyd is a communications and marketing executive with extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in robotics.1 He currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Communications at iRobot, a position he has held since July 2011.1 In this role, he has been instrumental in transforming iRobot's public relations and shaping the company's narrative as it grew from a relatively unknown robotics solution provider to a publicly traded consumer robot company with a $2B market cap.1

In addition to his corporate role, Matthew Lloyd is an Adjunct Professor at Boston University, a position he has held since January 2023.1 In this capacity, he teaches a graduate course in marketing communications for the School of Mass Communication, Advertising & Public Relations. His course focuses on helping emerging executives understand the role of various communication disciplines in driving employee engagement and improving a company's brand reputation.1

Prior to his current positions, Lloyd's career includes:

1. Founding his own strategic communications consultancy, M2L2 Communications (2007-2011)1
2. Serving as Vice President and Managing Director at Text 100 (2002-2007)1
3. Working in various roles at Weber Shandwick, including as Vice President in the Greater Boston Area and Vice President at Miller Shandwick Technologies in London (1995-2002)1

Lloyd's expertise spans areas such as branding, marketing, employee engagement, media relations, creative services, social media, and community outreach campaigns.1 He is particularly skilled in strategic communications and crisis management, often leading efforts related to acquisitions, change management, lawsuits, and other challenging situations in rapidly growing tech companies.1