Matthew Thalakottur

Business Transformation Consulting and Commercial Leader
Summary
Matthew Thalakottur is an accomplished commercial business leader and Management Consultant with extensive experience in managing global business transformation and digital programs.
His expertise lies in deploying cloud-based SaaS solutions for business transformation across HR, Procurement, and Finance domains, working with platforms like Workday and traditional ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
Matthew excels in commercializing Big data, IoT/Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence solutions across various industry sectors.
He is skilled in developing partnership ecosystems, business development, and driving annual consulting sales of $8-12Mn.
With specializations in Telco, Tech, Marine, Oil & Gas, Energy, Business services, and Transportation sectors, he has successfully set up and scaled new digital functions within corporate environments.
In his current role as the Director and Commercial Leader at North Highland, Matthew leads global business change and transformation programs and drives annual consulting sales of up to $12Mn.
Previously, as the Director of Digital Innovation Commercialization at Lloyd's Register Digital, he established and expanded the global digital function, focusing on Marine and Oil & Gas sectors and achieving annual sales of $1-2Mn in IoT & Digital innovation solutions.
Matthew's career includes pivotal roles such as IOT Senior Propositions BD Lead at Telefonica Digital, where he spearheaded business case development for IoT growth, drove sales enablement, and managed IoT commercial performance.
His professional journey also features stints at Accenture and State of Flux Ltd, where he worked on various management consultancy projects encompassing business transformation, ERP implementation, and procurement.
Matthew Thalakottur holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Management with German, achieving a 2:1 from The University of Manchester.
His educational background also includes studying at St Benedict's school, St Dominic's Sixth Form in Harrow, and International Management at Johannes Kepler Universit\u00e4t Linz.
Current and former roles in organizations include Director, Commercial Leader at North Highland, Director of Digital Commercialization at Lloyd's Register, and Head Of Business Development at IOT and Analytics at Lloyd's Register, among others.