Matthew Gillett

About Matthew Gillett

I am a transformation-focused executive with over 20 years of global leadership experience spanning operations, technology, and product strategy—successfully delivering enterprise value across Fortune 500 environments and private industrial tech organizations.At Acuity, I currently serve as Vice President of Product Management – Technology, where I lead multi-year digital transformation programs including ERP Modernization, IBP, data governanceand global expansion initiatives for shared services (Tech, Finance, HR). My portfolio of programs, such as Oracle ERP, o9 IBP, Onestream, and Source-to-Pay modernization, has generated over $100M+ in enterprise value, with return-on-investment exceeding 200%, driven by improvements in working capital, operating margin, compliance risk mitigation, and forecasting accuracy.I’ve been recognized for leading high-impact strategic programs such as the OSRAM DS acquisition and integration, where I orchestrated the close and ramp-up of a high-risk cross-border transaction across Mexico, the EU, and U.S. jurisdictions—without operational disruption. I\'ve also spearheaded carbon footprint reduction strategies, built end-to-end value tracking frameworks, and launched governance models that connect technology investment to customer and shareholder outcomes.A graduate of NYU Stern (MBA), West Point (B.S.), and Purdue (M.S.), I blend strategic mindset, operational discipline, and financial acumen. My leadership style combines mission clarity with execution agility, having also served as an Army officer. I build cultures of trust, scale cross-functional teams, and mentor next-gen leaders.Let\'s discuss C-suite / C-suite partner opportunities or Board Advisory roles where growth, digital enablement, and operational scale are top priorities.

Experience

1. Vice President of Product Management

   Acuity

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Lead a high-impact technology portfolio across Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Corporate functions, delivering digital solutions that scale operations and enhance financial and customer outcomes.Defined and implemented end-to-end global process models (O2C, S2P, R2R, H2R, Legal). Spearheaded ERP modernization and IBP transformation efforts, reimagining processes and deploying platforms to drive $78M in enterprise value and 200%+ ROIC.Directed $17M in FY25 tech investment enabling supply chain planning, Source-to-Pay, and Onestream refactoring, aligning operational performance to shareholder value.Built strategic alignment with business leadership and redefined the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to integrate value realization and P&L contribution tracking.Orchestrated discovery and business case development for 4PL, MES, WMS, and traceability solutions critical to business resilience and compliance.Aligned capital investment governance with enterprise value realization and ROI gates.

Education

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

• St John's College Junior College

  Associate of Science - AS, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

• NYU Stern School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Purdue University

  Master of Science - MS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Skills

• Leadership
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering
• Teamwork
• Team Leadership
• Project Engineering
• Project Delivery
• Project Coordination
• Locomotive
• Aerodynamics
• Combustion
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Analysis
• Cfd
• Simulations
• Continuous Improvement
• Program Management
• Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Process Engineering
• Fmea
• Project Management
• Engineering Management
• Product Development
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management