Matthew Rowan

Matthew Rowan has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Matthew currently works as a Business Development Lead - Training and Memberships at Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Prior to this, they held positions such as State Training Advisor / Business Development at Comtech Training, Project Coordinator at Neami National, and worked on instructional design projects as a self-employed individual. Matthew also served as the National Client Relations Manager at Synergen Group, where they developed a pipeline of clients for leadership development solutions. Additionally, Matthew worked at Proteus Leadership as a National Sales Coordinator and Business Development Manager, and in roles related to business development at MIGAS Group Training Organisation, Practical Training Pathways, Foresite Training, and a contract sales consultancy. Overall, Matthew has a strong background in business development, training, and leadership development.

Matthew Rowan has a diverse education history. In 1991, they completed their Higher School Certificate at Birdwood High School in Adelaide, Australia. Matthew then went on to complete their Higher School Certificate at Takapuna Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand from 1993 to 1995. In 1997, they achieved first place in their course at East Sydney Tafe Hospitality Campus, where they obtained a Cert II in Hospitality Operations. In 1998, Matthew completed a Hospitality Management Cert IV at East Sydney Institute Of Tafe, specializing in hospitality supervision/management, HR, IR, accounting, and marketing.

In 2012, Matthew pursued further education in business management, business administration, and management strategy and operations by obtaining an Advanced Diploma of Management from Skills Training Australia. Matthew continued their professional development by upgrading their workplace training and assessment certification to the new Workplace Training & Assessment Cert IV TAE40116, which they completed in 2013.

Matthew has also sought additional knowledge in various fields through online platforms such as Shaw Academy and Udemy. Matthew focused on copywriting, marketing, SEO, business strategy, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).

Furthermore, Matthew has attended leadership programs to enhance their leadership and management skills. In 2016, they participated in the Impact Leadership Program at Proteus Leadership. Matthew further expanded their leadership abilities in 2017 with the Think! Leadership program, also offered by Proteus Leadership.

Most recently, Matthew obtained a certification in "Day to Day Management and Supervision of Staff" from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The month of completion for this certification is not provided, but it was obtained in the year 2023.