Matthew Grounds AM has been involved in investment banking for over 30 years. He is a very experienced corporate advisor and has been responsible for a number of landmark transactions for Australian and global organisations.
For over 25 years, Mr Grounds has held a variety of senior roles at UBS including as chief executive and country head, joint global head of the investment banking business, head of capital markets, and head of the corporate advisory business.
He is a council member of the University of NSW, chair of Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, director of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, co-founder and director of charitable listed investment company Hearts & Minds Investments, and co-executive chair of corporate advisory and financial services firm Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
In 2020, Mr Grounds was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his outstanding contributions to advancing and supporting medical research, philanthropy, education and investment banking.