Having worked across multiple global brands since graduating from Loughborough University, Matt established Cogent Financial Partnership as a Partner Practice of St. James's Place. After working with another London Partner Practice where he supported the advisers and together helped families take steps towards fulfilling their goals, he decided to create Cogent in 2020. He believes that 2020 will be a defining year in many respects and is committed to making a sustainable impact in people’s lives.

Matt thoroughly enjoys building relationships with likeminded individuals and receives a great sense of fulfilment by helping people, solving problems whilst giving back to those less fortunate, and Cogent enables him to fulfil those passions.

Outside of work, he is an avid sports follower, plays rugby and golf, enjoys travelling to new destinations, spending time with friends & family and is involved with several great charities which supports his desire for doing good beyond his work.

Matt's passion to give back to those less fortunate stemmed from his experiences whilst travelling. In particular the times spent in Cambodia where the local Khmer people’s attitudes and generosity astounded him, and he thoroughly benefitted from the insight into the way other people live. As well as supporting the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation, Cogent enables Matt to support great causes at home and overseas, where he aims to dedicate resources to help a country that provided him with amazing life changing experiences.