Matthew McGrath

Matthew McGrath serves as the Chief Digital Officer at Selwyn District Council since February 2024, while also holding the position of Director at Matai Consulting Ltd since March 2021, focusing on virtual CIO services for NGOs. Previously, Matthew held various roles including Programme Manager at Christchurch City Council, where a significant business transformation for over 3000 staff was executed, and Interim Head of Digital/CIO overseeing a large digital team. With a strong background in digital transformation, Matthew managed key technology initiatives at Alliance Group Limited and served as CIO at Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited, addressing major cybersecurity challenges and leading a $90 million business transformation. Matthew's extensive experience includes leadership roles at Deloitte New Zealand and Axon Computer Systems Ltd, where comprehensive strategic guidance and significant cost savings were achieved across various projects and organizations. Matthew's educational foundation was built at Christchurch Polytechnic from 1988 to 1991.