Neil Matthams

Neil Matthams is an accomplished recruitment and talent specialist with extensive experience in global remote talent sourcing and management. As the Founder and Global Remote Talent Specialist at functionn since July 2016, Neil partners with startups across the APAC region to facilitate growth through comprehensive talent sourcing and executive search services. In November 2024, Neil founded rai, a job board dedicated to supporting global startups in Southeast Asia. Additionally, Neil serves as an Advisor at Guidepoint and has held key roles such as Country Manager for Empiric in Singapore and Recruitment Team Lead at Talent International, where significant achievements in annual billings and recruitment leadership were accomplished. With a foundation in financial IT recruitment as Head of Division at eSynergy Solutions Ltd, Neil's career began in financial services with roles at ICAP and Cazenove, demonstrating a robust background in both recruitment and finance.