Matthew Temple
Coaching and Consulting Experience
Matthew Temple has over 12 years of experience coaching executives in many industries including consulting, entertainment & media, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and technology. His previous work experience in industry and at business schools enables him to understand the cultures and dynamics of many industries and functions. He has coached senior executives including chairmen of the board, chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief financial officers, presidents, partners, vice presidents, and directors. In addition, he has coached emerging leaders in high potential and leadership development programs. His areas of focus include leadership, building and managing high performing teams, onboarding, communications, and executive presence.
Business and Career Background
In addition, Matthew is the Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development for the Kellogg School of Management, where he manages a team of eight people who deliver career and executive coaching, workshops and webinars to 50,000 alumni globally. Matthew has presented and moderated hundreds of workshops and panels around the world and advised companies on recruiting strategies. He serves on the Executive Board as Finance Director for MBA Career Services for Working Professionals Alliance and on the advisory boards for Better Weekdays, iRelaunch, and Weil & Wein. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and the Chicago Tribune. He also worked as a Career Coach with Harvard Business School.
Previously, Matthew worked in Private Equity and M&A for Credit Suisse and in Corporate Finance for Deutsche Bank. He served as Director of International Business Development for Ask.com, where he helped establish, manage and staff joint ventures worth over US$200 million in Asia, Europe and Latin America. He started his career in consulting for Andersen Consulting. He has lived and worked in Hong Kong and London and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Education and Certification
Matthew holds a BA in European History from Harvard University and an MBA in Finance, Marketing and Organizational Behavior from Kellogg School of Management. He is proficient in the Birkman, CareerLeader, Hogan, MBTI, and Strong Campbell assessments. He’s a diehard Boston Red Sox fan and a Jeopardy champion.