Matthew (Matt) Peat is a visionary leader in the industry. From experiential marketing, events, hospitality/catering to concept development he has solid experience managing all levels of multiple projects including business development, company budgeting and administration.

 

A strong, contagious and creative drive coupled with the ability to convert vision into profitable return on investment through clear business solutions.

 

A dynamic team leader with ambition an positive energy in all aspects of creating and running a robust and multi-platform business.

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• A visionary and engaging leader

• Exceptionally strong relationship, stakeholder management, coaching and mentoring skills

• Excellent budget management from $5K to $20m

• Strong consumer and customer orientation – highly brand savvy

• Deep experience in the design and implementation of new business models and business development

• Very broad experience across Government, Technology, Alcoholic Drinks, Leisure, Retail, Luxury, Sport, the Arts and Charity sectors

• A collaborative team leader and energising communicator

• Extensive international experience including across Western Europe, USA and Australasia

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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Present - 2005

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General Manager

• 2023-2025 New Zealand MICE Companies, Lime & Soda and Vokali

​International Conference Director

• 2023 IBSC International Conference AKL 640 delegates from all over the world for 6-days, multiple events

Consultant

• Datacom, Facilitating the annual ESG Conference in Rotorua; Hei Apopo

• Datacom, creating an Event Strategy for PSG proposing a $15.8m profit pipeline 

Creative Producer

• Uno Loco, (Contract), various projects

Covid & H&S Officer   

• Punch, Film, (Robyn Murphy and Catherine Fitzgerald) 

Gala Director

• Tania Dalton Foundation, 2020, 2021, 2022 raising over $800k 

Artistic Director

• Uno Loco, Auckland NZ, Redundant due to Covid-19

Sole Director/Owner​

• Le Vivisci (Virtual Private Members Club)

• Conceptualised and created a private members club for a global community of like-minded people who adore wine, who choose to experience the extraordinary and who have a penchant for parties

Managing Director/Owner​

• ​Agents of Beauty

• Conceptualised and created a private events, brand experience and concept development agency in the UK for high end International brands and private clients

Director/Creative Director​

• Designed and produced the British Land pavilion installation and event for the inaugural London Design Biennale

Managing Director

• Urban Caprice, (Previously Creative Director)

• Designed and produced the Deutsche Bank Frieze Art Fair VIP pavilion for 13 years

• Designed and produced the hospitality for the 39th G8 Summit in Northern Ireland

• Numerous national and international pop-ups, festivals etc, of branded and private members club experiences

• Designed and produced the International Olympic Committee’s own multi-level pavilion within the 2012 London Olympic Village for the VVIP hospitality

• Designed and produced Masterpiece London hospitality and events to include The Scott’s Champagne and Oyster Bar, Le Caprice, Harrys, The Ivy, Mount Street Deli etc​

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2005 - 1996

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Creative Director of Urban Productions

During this time Richard Caring’s Caprice Holdings also acquired The Birley Group, 80% share of The Soho House Group, Wentworth Golf Club and various other high street restaurants and groups.

• Conceptualised, designed and produced the highly acclaimed Raisa Gorbachev Foundation and Annual Gala event in collaboration with Tatler Magazine, President Gorbachev, Alexander and Evgeny Lebedev for 6 consecutive years

• Co-Conceptualised and executed business plan for UP to sell to Caprice Holdings, creating Urban Caprice

• Designed and produced the Martini Terrazza for Cannes Film Festival, F1 Monaco and the Rome Film Festival

• The Freddie Mercury Foundation annual fundraiser event

• The Pratham Annual Charity Gala

• The inaugural Private Equity Foundation fundraiser event

• Elle Style Awards for 6 consecutive years

• Launch of London House, Brussels

• Jo Malone store and product launches for 10 years

• Launch of Birmingham’s The Mailbox & the More London buildings

• Armani 25th anniversary events London

• Valentino brand events in Rome and UK

• Designed and produced Chivas Regal 200 year anniversary global celebration​​​

1998 - 2000

• Designed Showrooms for Anne Klein NY

• GM of Performance Art Company, Pink Inc NY

1996 - 1998

• CP, Universal Pictures and Pacific Renaissance, TV series; Hercules and Xena; Warrior Princess

1987 - 1996

• The NZ School of Dance, Full Of Piranyas Dance Company, Freelance Dancer

•  Dancer;/Model, various commercial and artistic roles and world tours/contracts​​​​​​​​​

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