Matthew Edwards

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ABOUT MATTHEW EDWARDS

I lead business-to-business conferences, exhibitions, and awards that grow revenue, deepen communities, and elevate brands. My background spans portfolio leadership, conference production, report writing and general management across telecoms, digital infrastructure, data centres, cloud, fibre networks, satellite, connectivity, and enterprise technology. Core strengths include P&L ownership, portfolio strategy, product development, pricing, audience development, content strategy, creative programming, and go-to-market execution. I build and coach cross-functional teams across research, sales and marketing; tighten forecasting and pipeline; and forge senior partnerships with sponsors, exhibitors, and strategic stakeholders. I’m equally at home turning around complex portfolios and launching new formats: summits, flagship shows, boardroom forums, awards, and hybrid experiences. My approach blends commercial acumen, editorial depth, and operational rigour, underpinned by data-driven decision making, stakeholder alignment, and hands-on delivery. Search terms that map to my experience: Portfolio Director, Event Director, Head of Events, Conference Director, Business Unit Leader, General Manager, VP Events, Commercial Director, Content Director. Now exploring senior leadership roles where I can scale ambitious portfolios, enter new markets, and deliver category-defining events in technology and infrastructure.