Matthew McGovern
Consultant, New Zealand
Matt is a Consultant in the executive search team at Kerridge & Partners, where he provides key research, reporting and client & candidate support for executive and senior leadership searches across a range of industries and functions.
About Matt
He has over 25+ years of experience in research and leading teams, primarily within the Investment Banking industry, where he was last Global Head (Senior Vice President) of Barclays Business Information Research team in support of the global Investment Banking Division.
Specialist in
Search
Governance
Leadership
Matthew’s Expertise
Matt began his career in New York City at Lehman Brothers as a researcher within the company’s Business Information Services team and progressed to the Americas Head of the group prior to the company’s acquisition by Barclays. Over the course of his career, he has also managed several functions outside of research including Barclays’ Records Management Physical Archiving Americas team and was also responsible for the oversight and management of Investment Banking’s global market data portfolio as part of the Banking Business Management team in New York.
Matthew’s Background
Upon moving to New Zealand, Matt has transitioned to executive search, working with a boutique company prior to joining Kerridge & Partners in December 2025. Outside of work, he spends his time with his wife and two children and is a passionate about music and, in particular, live concerts. Matt plays guitar and, in a previous life, was the lead singer of a rock cover band based in New Jersey / New York.
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