Matt Luscombe

Matt Luscombe has a strong background in the hospitality industry, with experience in hotel management, commercial strategy, and sales and marketing. Matt currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Cycas Hospitality, a pan-European hotel management company. Prior to this, they worked as the General Manager of Merchandise Transformation at Coles Group, one of Australia's leading retailers. Matt also held various executive positions at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), including Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and North Africa, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Franchise Operations for EMEA, and Vice President of Franchise Strategy for Continental Europe. Luscombe began their career as a consultant at Accenture, specializing in the communications and high-technology industry. Matt later became an Engagement Manager at Marakon Associates.

Matt Luscombe began their education at King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon, where they studied from 1988 to 1995. Matt then went on to attend the University of Cambridge from 1996 to 1999, where they earned their MA (Cantab) degree in Economics. Following this, they pursued further education at the University of Cambridge from 1999 to 2000, completing the Management Studies Tripos program.