Matt Brittin

Matt is Vice President of Google in Northern and Central Europe - with teams across twelve countries who help consumers and businesses make the most of the internet.

Matt joined Google in January 2007 to lead UK Sales, becoming MD for UK and Ireland in early 2009 and taking on Eurpean responsibilities in October 2011.  Before Google Matt spent much of his career in media and marketing, with particular interests in strategy, commercial development and sales performance.

Matt has an MBA from London Business School and an MA from Cambridge. He is a non-executive director of Sainsbury's and a board trustee of charities the Media Trust and the Climate Group.  Outside work he enjoys sitting down sports - in June 2011 he cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End, raising money for charity.  He has been an international dinghy sailor and rowed in the Boat Race for Cambridge and has won medals for Great Britain in the World Rowing Championships. Matt lives near the Thames with his wife and two sons.