Geoffrey Matthews
International Career Strategist and Executive Adviser
Studied at Kingston University
Works at Geoffrey Matthews Consulting
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Available Monday at 8:00 AM UTC
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Geoffrey's Offerings
Custom hourly · $250/hr
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Geoffrey’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
60+ people coached for Career Coaching
Geoffrey has helped clients get into these companies:
Accredited Executive Coach (Association for Coaching) Trained in key tools such as Business Model You, Talent Innovations 360° Discovery Assessments, and PROPHET (Predictive Role Profiling for High-Performing Executive Teams)
Geoffrey can help with:
AI-Powered Job Search
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Freelancing
General Exploration
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Networking Strategy
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
About Geoffrey
Motivating, coaching and developing people have been key cornerstones of my career. As well as being an accredited executive coach, I'm a career strategist for MBA graduates at IMD Business School and previously worked with a major Swiss company in the outplacement field. I also bring a strong grounding in both human resources and business leadership — which means I understand the real challenges of career transitions. I can help you clarify your personal value proposition, navigate your next career move, and step confidently into more senior roles. Whether you're feeling uncertain about your direction or just want to make sure your story lands the right way, I'm here to help you get there.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I want to help people make the most of their future. The reality is that we may spend a third of our lives at work — so it really is worth getting right. That's why I act as a true sparring partner, working with you in a way that's tailored to your specific situation and goals, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. I focus specifically on MBA graduates and current or future executives — and having worked in senior business roles myself, I know how to help you craft a message that resonates with executive audiences and positions you as a credible, compelling candidate.
Work Experience
Founder
Geoffrey Matthews Consulting
February 2018 - Present
Working as a strategic HR consultant and accredited executive coach, focused on helping people and organisations to fulfil their potential. As part of this, I am a career strategist for IMD's Executive MBA Program and previously worked as a Career Coach for Von Rohr & Associates, a leading Swiss outplacement company. Key skills: Resume Writing, Executive Coaching, Interview Preparation, Personal Branding, and Career Development Coaching
Vice President-Human Resources
Nestlé
May 2014 - January 2018
Responsible for leading Total Rewards for the Nestlé Group, as well as employee engagement and international mobility. Successfully co-led Nestlé's "Hire to Retire" (H2R) initiative to re-engineer their HR function worldwide (April 2015-January 2016).
Vice President HR
Merck KGaA
2007 - 2011
Played a leading role in the post-merger integration of Merck KGaA and Serono to become Merck Serono, which was recognized by the SHRM ‘Strategic HR Leadership Award’ (2008). Created and led a new global centre of HR expertise to support Merck Serono, the biopharma division of Merck KGaA, providing advice on remuneration, organizational development, recruitment and talent management. Responsible for driving a new global HR strategy for Merck Serono, with the role subsequently widened to cover the entire Merck group.
Senior HR Director
Serono
2005 - 2007
Responsible for compensation and benefits for Serono globally, with role broadened to include organizational development and recruitment worldwide plus HR shared services for the HQ and Switzerland.
Head of Compensation and Benefits
Roche
2002 - 2005
European HR Manager
HP
1993 - 2002
Held different roles including European HR Manager for the Enterprise Accounts sales organisation (as part of the latter I was Transformation Manager for the reorganization of HP’s computer business in Europe, covering some 10,000 people) and later responsible for Total Rewards for all of HP in Europe.
UK Compensation and Benefits Specialist/Manager
HP
1988 - 1993
Joined HP in 1988 as a specialist managing pay for the UK workforce and took over as head of rewards in 1991
Geoffrey was also given offers to work at
Medtronic
DuPont
Education
Kingston University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Management Studies
2013 - 2014
Grade: M.A.with Distinction
Heriot-Watt University
Postgraduate Certificate, Psychology of Organisational Development and Change
2011 - 2011
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Executive Program, Advanced HR Executive Program
1996 - 1996
University of Bristol
BA, History
1977 - 1980
Grade: First Class Honours
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