Matthew Bellizia
Ringwood North,VIC
Summary
- An experience Director/Chairman and CEO with strong interpersonal/team skills, and strong knowledge in governance, strategy and risk
- I have led many very successful businesses for the past 20+ years
- International growth successfully to USA, Europe and Middle East
- M&A experience - acquistions, divestments, integrations and demergers
- Astute financially, legally and commercially
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / Director
Mobile Tracking And Data Pty Ltd ("MTData")
2003.03 - 2023.07
- Co-Founded MTData in 2003 and was CEO from inception until August 2023
- MTData supplied Transport and Taxi Industries with GPS and Dispatch technologies throughout Australia, NZ, USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Middle East
- MTData had strong year on year growth, was in Deloitte Fast 50 Growth in three consecutive years
- Company had offices globally turning over $70m+ with healthy profits and over 160 staff
- Company was demerged into Transport and Taxi sections in 2017 and Transport assets sold to Telstra in 2017 and Taxi assets sold to Cabcharge (A2B Australia) in 2018
- I remained CEO under Telstra for five years post acquisition
- I remain a Consultant to MTData today for Strategy
Director / CEO
Transport Compliance Services Pty Ltd
2008.06 - 2023.05
- TCS was formed as part of a three way joint venture to develop and operate a transport industry compliance systems complying with Government Legislation and monitored by Transport Certification Australia
- MTData bought the partners out by 2016 and I became CEO following the acquisition
Director / CEO
Wireless Concepts Pty Ltd
2018.07 - 2022.07
- Wireless Concepts was a Contract Manufacturing Business which manufactured, assembled and tested Electronic circuit boards and completed telemetry products.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
Chairman
Mobile Technologies International Pty Ltd
2017.07 - 2021.04
- Chairman of MTI in Australia, USA and UK overseeing the global operation of the Taxi Dispatch Business after demerging.
- This function continued once A2B Australia (Cabcharge) had acquired the business
- I remain a Consultant to them today for Strategy
CEO / Director
Manchester Taxi Division Ltd
2012.09 - 2021.03
- Mantax was the largest Black Taxi Fleet in Manchester UK
- MTData acquired this company and I acted as Chairman / CEO overseeing the local managements strategy and execution to plan
President
MTData LLC
2011.04 - 2021.03
- MTData LLC was the North American Operation of MTData
- MTData supplied over systems to companies in over 50 cities across the USA and Canada
- MTData had offices in Denver, Houston and Vancouver
Chairman / CEO
MTData Ltd
2009.04 - 2021.03
- MTData UK supplied systems across the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden and Denmark
Director
MTData Middle East
2007.04 - 2017.11
- MTData Middle East was a Joint Venture Company between MTData Australia and Al-Arfaj Brothers in Saudi Arabia
- The JV sold MTData's technology throughout the Middle East
Software Engineer/Manager/Sales/Marketing
Raywood Communications Pty Ltd
1994.04 - 2002.11
- Commenced as a Software Engineer, was then promoted to Sofware Manager within six months
- In 1998 I became head of Sales and Marketing for Raywood globally
- I was part of Management Buy-Out with Gresham Private Equity for the $25m purchase of Raywood in 2000 and departed late 2002
Education
Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Melbourne12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC11.1993
Skills
- Strong people and leadership skills
- Governance and Risk Management
- Understands Products and Markets
- Strategy and KPIs
- Financially Literate
- Legally Astute
- International growth experience
- Startups / Acquisition / Integration experience
- Multiple company sale experience
Timeline
Director / CEO
Wireless Concepts Pty Ltd
2018.07 - 2022.07
Chairman
Mobile Technologies International Pty Ltd
2017.07 - 2021.04
CEO / Director
Manchester Taxi Division Ltd
2012.09 - 2021.03
President
MTData LLC
2011.04 - 2021.03
Chairman / CEO
MTData Ltd
2009.04 - 2021.03
Director / CEO
Transport Compliance Services Pty Ltd
2008.06 - 2023.05
Director
MTData Middle East
2007.04 - 2017.11
CEO / Director
Mobile Tracking And Data Pty Ltd ("MTData")
2003.03 - 2023.07
Software Engineer/Manager/Sales/Marketing
Raywood Communications Pty Ltd
1994.04 - 2002.11
Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Swinburne University of Technology