Issue 9 2024, Acquisition International | 23 Financial Officer, and his inspiring attitude and meticulous methods have consistently inspired the company’s team to reach heights they may have never thought to pursue. Committed to continuously reviewing Matrix iQ’s progress – specifically how it honours its overarching mission – Ged operates alongside the collective’s board to ensure that data is used in a manner that improves safety, reduces risk, and encourages a positive ESG impact. This particularly entails separating good opportunities from great ones. Though there may be no such thing as negative potential, Ged has become a master of identifying opportunities that align with the company’s brief, allowing it to carry out endeavours that are certain to enhance Matrix iQ’s overarching impact. By no means a straightforward role, Ged navigates his responsibilities as the CFO of Matrix iQ with admirable grace, enabling the constant development of this thoughtful and impactful company. Recognising this, Acquisition International is pleased to present Ged Leahy with the title of Telematics & IoT Data Solutions CFO of the Year 2024 (UK). Leveraging the lessons he has learned throughout the years, Ged has cultivated an authentic approach that has ignited the flames of success, and it’s for this very reason that we will be confidently observing Matrix iQ as it further evolves into an irrefutable industry standout. Contact Details Contact: Ged Leahy Company: Matrix iQ Web Address: https://matrixiq.com/ Telematics & IoT Data Solutions CFO of the Year 2024 (UK): Ged Leahy Following qualifying as a Chartered Accountant back in 2008, Ged Leahy has spent the past sixteen years leveraging what he has learned in order to bring success to various industries across the nation. Predominantly, his roles spanned across the realm of luxury retail, wherein he was able to not only demonstrate his skills, but also compile new ones that would lead him further forward as he progressed through each day. Over the past decade alone, Ged has primarily operated alongside collectives in the SaaS space – more specifically those backed by private equity and venture capital – and it’s this experience that would eventually encourage him to take his first step into the role of Finance Director. Initially, Ged worked as the Finance Director of the EMEA region, with his processes overseeing the growth and development of a larger SaaS company. During this time, he managed to onboard critical skills that, in time, would become integral parts of his distinct approach. In Ged’s own words – “In terms of the most vital skills I have developed in my most recent roles, I would certainly say the ability to quickly appraise what has - or hasn’t – worked, and adjust strategy accordingly, is the most important. As well as that, it is recognising that, without brilliant people, you won’t succeed. Therefore, People and Culture should be at the heart of all decision making.” This mentality would eventually come to support Ged’s advancements when he embarked on a career venture that would reshape both his own life, and that of others within the industry. Once he had gathered a distinct understanding of what one may expect from a man in his position, Ged went one step further to ensure that he was the ideal candidate for the CFO role. The rest, as it seems, is history. Ged was enthusiastically onboarded as Matrix iQ’s now award-winning Chief Capable of seamlessly navigating the commercial vehicle space, Matrix iQ is a data solutions collective that has played an integral part in helping customers make the best decisions for them. Aimed at reducing cost, risk, and CO2 emissions, these decisions enable clients to capitalise on their strengths, while simultaneously pursuing sustainable, eco-conscious growth. At the heart of it all is Ged Leahy – Matrix iQ’s award-winning CFO whose impact has shaped the company into the invaluable entity it is today. Experienced, professional, and eager to support others, Ged is an influential man whose ideas for the future are beyond fascinating. Matrix iQ
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