Mat is currently the Chief Executive at Destination Queenstown & Lake Wānaka Tourism (DQ). Before joining DQ, Mat was Head of Sales & Services at Cardrona Alpine Resort (CARL) and Treble Cone Ski Area. He was involved in the acquisition of Treble Cone, securing the rights to develop into the SOHO Basin. Mat moved from CARL to join the parent company, RealNZ, as General Manager of Experience Whakatipu, overseeing the Queenstown operations of the TSS Earnslaw, Walter Peak, Jet Boating, and Water Taxis.

Mat has a strong background in governance. He is currently a Director at Regional Tourism NZ and Racers Edge in Wānaka. Recently, he was on the board of Snow Sports NZ and the Chair of Lake Wānaka Tourism.

Before joining the tourism industry, Mat had extensive experience in the retail of outdoor adventure sports. He was the managing director of R&R Sport before selling to The Warehouse Group, merging R&R Sport with Torpedo 7.