Matthew serves as Chief Executive Officer of Talent Groups, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the staffing and consulting industry. As CEO, he leads the company’s strategic growth and oversees the delivery of IT talent and technology project solutions that help clients advance critical business and technology initiatives. He has also guided Talent Groups’ expansion through the acquisitions of EdgeLink, Queen Consulting Group, Abacus Technical Services, The Insource Group, and Progilisys Solutions, further strengthening the organization’s capabilities and national reach.
Matthew began his career with The Adecco Group, a Global Fortune 500 company and the world’s second-largest staffing firm. Starting as a Technical Recruiter, he quickly developed a passion for the business and advanced through seven consecutive promotions over an 18-year career. During his tenure, he held executive leadership roles across eight industry-leading brands, including TAD Technical, Adecco Technical, Ajilon ICT, Ajilon Consulting, VendorPass, Modis IT, Modis Engineering, and Modis Managed Solutions. Through these roles, he gained extensive experience across contract staffing, direct hire, managed services, project-based solutions, onsite MSP programs, training and development, and global client solutions.
In 2017, Matthew joined Collabera as Executive Vice President, reporting directly to the company’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO. As a member of the executive management team, he helped support the managed services business unit while launching Collabera’s stand-alone Direct Hire practice, expanding the organization’s capabilities in executive search, direct hire, and global delivery.
Prior to joining Talent Groups, Matthew co-founded Simon+James Group, a boutique firm providing staffing and consulting services to organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Matthew is known for his collaborative, hands-on leadership style and commitment to building strong relationships with clients, consultants, candidates, and internal teams alike.
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and coaching his son’s AAU basketball team in Houston, Texas, where he resides with his wife and son.
