Colonel Matt Straker
Expert
Former UK Special Forces Officer, World Class Performance Director, and Olympic Team Manager with 39 years of leadership and management experience across military, government, and international sporting domains.
Matt combines operational credibility from elite military service with strategic leadership experience in high-performance environments. He currently works part-time as a consultant within the risk management sector.
Expert Role
Matt advises on risk management, complex multi-agency operations, strategic leadership, and high-performance team development in security and defence environments.
Professional Background
Matt has extensive experience establishing and leading teams across the Far East, Middle East, Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and Europe.
His career includes complex multi-agency operations involving close coordination with UK police, intelligence agencies, foreign military forces, and government departments both domestically and internationally.
As an Army Reservist holding the rank of Colonel, he was mobilised twice for operations in Afghanistan and once in support of US forces in the Horn of Africa.
In parallel with his military service, he served as a World Class Performance Director and Olympic Team Manager, applying structured leadership, strategic planning, and performance management methodologies to elite sport at the highest level.
He maintains an extensive national and international network across commerce, government, security, and sport.
Key Expertise:
Strategic Risk Management
Multi-Agency Operational Leadership
High-Performance Team Development
International Security Coordination