Matthew Cole
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CEO, IDEMIA Public Security at IDEMIA
Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States 19 work roles 2 schools
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CEO, IDEMIA Public Security
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Matthew Cole is listed as CEO, IDEMIA Public Security at IDEMIA, based in Arlington, Virginia, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at idemia.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Matthew Cole.

Matthew Cole previously worked as CEO/Group Executive Vice President, Public Security and Identity at Idemia and CEO/Group Executive Vice President, Secure Enterprise Transactions at Idemia. Matthew Cole holds Mba, Business Studies from Oxford Brookes University.

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As CEO of IDEMIA Public Security, where we are world leading in our innovation and technology that empowers governments around the world to protect their citizens and make the world a safer place, I oversee our market-leading biometric and security solutions to ensure our customers’ success, across our IDEMIA North America business unit, including IDEMIA National Security Solutions, and our Travel and Transport (T&T), Justic and Public Safety (JPS), Road Safety, commercial Smart Biometrics business lines around the world. IDEMIA Public Security is a division of IDEMIA Group, an Advent portfolio company.I am a dynamic and results-driven executive leader. My diverse career includes an extensive global career at Cubic Transportation Systems, during which I led Finance and Accounting, Strategy, Corporate and Business Development, Marketing, and Business Leadership, and driving significant growth and increased profitability. I've also held various business unit and divisional leadership roles at IDEMIA with a strong emphasis on transformation. I have over a decade of experience leading P&Ls typically between $500m-$1.5bn in both Public Company and Private Equity environments.I am motivated by services and technologies that make a real impact on people and the world. I believe in servant leadership and cultivating an organization’s culture and its individuals, while driving the best experiences for customers.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Management, Business Development, Program Management, and 46 others.

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IDEMIA
Idemia
CEO, IDEMIA Public Security
Arlington, VA, US
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Ceo, Idemia Public Security

Arlington, Va, Us

Ceo, Idemia Public Security

Current

Courbevoie, Ile De France, Fr

IDEMIA Public Security, is world leading in innovation and technology that empowers governments around the world to protect their citizens and make the world a safer place. With market-leading biometric and security solutions IDEMIA Public Security ensures customers success through the IDEMIA North America business unit, including IDEMIA National Security Solutions, and Travel and Transport (T&T), Justic and Public Safety (JPS), Road Safety and commercial Smart Biometrics business lines around the world.

Jan 2024 - Present

Ceo/Group Executive Vice President, Public Security And Identity

Courbevoie, Ile De France, Fr

IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, provides a trusted environment, enabling citizens to perform daily activities (such as pay, connect, travel) both online and in person. The Public Security and Identity (PSI) business’s purpose is two-fold: assist governments and organizations to protect their citizens and contribute to the progression of society by providing every individual with a valid and secure identity. As the world leader in biometric solutions, IDEMIA builds on 40 years of strong relationships with governments. We provide biometric technologies, combined with artificial intelligence and video analytics, connected to interoperable identity systems and devices. We offer a seamless passenger experience from check-in to boarding and border crossingPublic Security and Identity (PSI) is #1 in civil Identity solutions with more than 135 customers, more than 3 billion documents issued worldwide and #1 in biometric security systems

Sep 2021 - Jan 2024

Ceo/Group Executive Vice President, Secure Enterprise Transactions

Courbevoie, Ile De France, Fr

SET is shaping a safer and frictionless world by protecting billions of consumer identities, both online and in person, whenever they connect, authenticate or pay.The SET division supports IDEMIA’s enterprise customers (banks, FinTechs, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, access control providers) as they go digital while providing value-enhancing and trail-blazing services for their traditional operations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as cryptography, artificial intelligence, biometrics and the cloud.The SET division is trusted by over 1,900 financial institutions, 500 mobile operators, major car manufacturers and is #1 in biometric security systems.

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

Non Executive Board Member

Current

Non-Executive Board Director at ICM Mobility Ltd. ICM mobility group is an investment company focused on the mobility sector for private and public transport. We invest in and partner with companies shaping the digital transformation of the mobility sector. ICM mobility group supports c.US$200m in technology investments. Businesses invested in by ICM Mobility Group include Vix Technology, Kuba, Littlepay, Snapper Services, Unwire and DTI group. ICM mobility group is owned by ICM and UIL Limited.ICM is an international fund manager and corporate finance adviser, headquartered in Bermuda, with expertise in listed equities, private equity and fixed income. ICM specialises in the following investment sectors: Utilities & Infrastructure, Financial Services, Mining & Resources and Technology. ICM currently manages over US$2.2bn in funds directly and is responsible indirectly for a further US$19.9bn of assets in subsidiary investments. ICM is an active investment led manager with significant hands-on investment experience and has offices in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom, with over 65 staff globally.

Dec 2020 - Present

Independent Board Member

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Independent Board Member at Bus.comBus.com is a network of local bus operators powered by technology for on-demand passenger transportation using its flexible fleet. Bus.com aims to empower communities, transit authorities, and bus operators to move people and move with people.--Bus.com removes all of the friction involved in bringing a group of people to an event or experience. Our web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips: we believe organizing group travel should be just as easy and fun as the trip itself. Founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle, we get you where you want to go, with people you love, while having a blast.Planning an event, going on a trip, or just curious? Visit us at www.bus.comYou can also follow us on Twitter @buscomhq

Dec 2021 - Jul 2024

Board Member - Global Competitiveness Council

San Diego, California, Us

Board Member of the Global Competitiveness Council of World Trade Center San Diego

Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

President, Cubic Transportation Systems And Corporate Senior Vice President

San Diego, Ca, Us

Leader of the transportation business unit and Corporate officer reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Responsible for all aspects of the business including strategy, growth, profit and loss, operational performance, employees and customer relationships. Key achievements: > Improved the company’s Net Promoter Score by 22% over an eighteen-month period. > Secured over $4bn of business over four years and one quarter (cumulative Book:Bill ratio of ~1.5), including major contract wins in New York ($554m), Boston ($575m), Brisbane ($276m) and the Bay Area ($394m) all of which have options to substantially grow, to over $1bn in the case of New York and Boston.> Closing backlog in excess of 3.5x annual sales.> In four years grew top-line by 177% (closing year $850m) and bottom-line by 344% (closing year $110m, margin expansion from 6.7% to 13%) relative to underlying performance (as adjusted for fx and the prior expiry of a key contract).> Delivered the first phase, and commenced the second phase, of the New York OMNY system on schedule and budget.> Extended key partnership with Transport for London both in contract duration to 2025 and geographically to a global partnership through a licensing agreement signed in 2016.> Executed the company’s mobile strategy and captured 61% share of the U.S. market within three years, including building key digital partnerships with Apple and Google and the launching of a mobile loyalty, offers and marketing platform. > Successfully expanded the business into new geographies (e.g., Singapore) and adjacent markets (e.g., tolling, congestion management). > Oversaw the acquisitions of Trafficware and GRIDSMART (combined $300m+ investment) to increase scale in the ITS and congestion management market.> Improved employee engagement by 10% during first 15 months.

Oct 2015 - Jan 2020

Executive Vice President, Strategy And Business Development

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the global senior management team, reporting directly to the President of the company. Responsible for global strategy, strategic planning, acquisitions, R&D, partnering, communications, sales and marketing, and business development. Key achievements: > Led the rapid turnaround of a critical and troubled project, including commercial resolution and re-building of the customer relationship. > Led the diversification of the business into adjacent markets of tolling (via organic business capture) and ITS (by acquisition of Serco Transport Solutions business, a $70m transaction). > Defined and led the launch of Urban Insights, Cubic's big data/analytics venture, and successfully brought to market Cubic's mobile payment solution for transportation.

Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

Senior Vice President, Strategy And Business Development

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the global senior management team, reporting directly to the President of the company. Responsible for global strategy, strategic planning, acquisitions, R&D, partnering, communications, and global coordination of sales and marketing. Key achievements: > Creator of Cubic’s NextCity vision and strategic plan that underpins it – acclaimed as a visionary portrayal of macro market trends and award recipient at the 2012 ITS World Congress. > Formed a team from scratch in over two years, introduced structure and processes, deepened the NextCity vision and strategic plan, and linked it to specific organic and non-organic tactics. > Began execution of the strategic plan through leading strategic projects, such as the acquisition of NextBus and the launch of several new products, including the Cubic mobile and Virtual Ticket Agent solutions.

Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

Managing Director - Asia Pacific

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the global senior management team, reporting directly to the President of the company. Responsible for the strategy, leadership and operations of the company in the Australia and Asia-Pacific region, including full profit and loss accountability. Key achievements: > Created and implemented the first long-term business strategy for the region, delivered growth in revenues from A$24m to A$86m and profit from breakeven to 6% margin, and left the business with a growth in backlog from A$68m to $430m and an estimated $200m of contracted variable revenues not in the backlog. > Created the win strategy and led the bid and negotiation team for the Sydney Opal Electronic Ticketing System contract (worth approximately $600m). > Refreshed organizational structure; established a regional headquarters, senior management team, necessary business processes; and oversaw growth from 64 to 272 employees.

Apr 2009 - Oct 2011

Vice President Of Financial Operations

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the global senior management team, reporting directly to the President of the company. Responsible for setting the financial strategy, contributing to the global business strategy, financial management and leadership of all worldwide operations. Key achievements: > Valuation and negotiation of a significant strategic acquisition in North America (ERG). > Created the framework for the global strategic planning process, resulting in an achievable strategy of doubling sales from $300m to $600m over 5 years. > Oversaw the financial strategy and performance of the business during a period of growth in revenues of $270m to $383m over two years and a growth in profit from $43m to $55m over the same period.

Oct 2008 - May 2010

Head Of Finance - Europe

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the European management team reporting directly to Cubic directors. Responsible for the financial management and leadership of all European operations. Commercial lead on the largest European account, Transport for London (TfL). Key achievements: > Led the re-structure of the TfL contract, leading to a £200m contract, which provided a 100% increase in UK’s customer service revenues from 2010 to 2013, while increasing profit at an even greater rate.> Negotiated a settlement agreement between joint venture partners of a special purpose vehicle in the UK, resulting in a significant positive P&L impact. > Managed finances for the European team during a two year term, saw 33% growth in sales with a 90% growth in profitability, whilst achieving a D&B score in the top 2% of companies.

Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

Senior Project Accountant / Ops And Planning Manager

San Diego, Ca, Us

Member of the European management team, reporting directly to the Finance Director. Responsible for providing financial leadership to the management of European operations, ensuring the continuity of all project financial and schedule reporting, forecasting, and efficiency analysis, as well as company-wide resource planning, and business forecasting.Key achievements:> Produced business case for the re-organization of the customer services division, achieving savings of £750k per annum.> Re-structured and re-organized the Ops and Planning department, achieving savings of circa £150k per annum.> Led and created the strategy for the implementation of company-wide resource planning.

Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

Finance Manager

Rwe

Essen, De

Apr 2004 - Nov 2004

Various Financial Positions

Various (Endemol, First Choice, Mitsui, Schlumberger, British Airways)
Aug 1996 - Jan 2003
2 education records

Matthew Cole education

Mba, Business Studies

Oxford Brookes University

Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Management And Business Studies

Acca
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Matthew Cole works for IDEMIA.

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Matthew Cole is listed as CEO, IDEMIA Public Security at IDEMIA.

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Matthew Cole is based in Arlington, Virginia, United States while working with IDEMIA.

What companies has Matthew Cole worked for?

Matthew Cole has worked for Idemia, Icm Mobility Group, Bus.Com, Secure Identity Alliance, and San Diego Association Of Governments (Sandag).

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Matthew Cole holds Mba, Business Studies from Oxford Brookes University.

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Matthew Cole is listed with skills including Business Strategy, Management, Business Development, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Project Management, and Operations Management.

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