Kia ora.
Leading multi-site operations
• Commercial Growth
• People & Performance
• Systems & Transformation
across Aotearoa New Zealand.
I’m Matt – a senior operations and commercial leader with 20+ years leading national sales and multi-site operations.
I turn strategy into aligned action by building the systems, operating rhythms and leadership environments – creating the engine that drives continuous improvement, stronger performance and sustainable growth.
Matt Lingard
Managing Director
MInstD • CHPC
Aligning strategy, leadership and systems. Lifting performance and growth at scale.
20+ years – multiple sectors
50+ staff led – all 16 NZ regions
600+ leaders coached
120,000+ customer acquisitions
#1 Channel Partner (AU/NZ) SKY & Vodafone
Operating models | ERP / CRM
Building organisations where people thrive, performance endures and community strengthens.
Leadership at Scale
I’ve led national operations, multi-site teams and commercial growth across all 16 regions of New Zealand – building systems, partnerships and performance at scale.
Throughout my career, I’ve consistently focused on sales, leadership development and transformation across financial services, property & construction, energy, telecommunications and media. Different sectors. Same fundamentals.
I bring clarity, structure and momentum to complex organisations – surfacing underlying issues and accelerating progress through: Strategic Intent → Aligned Execution → Operational Excellence → Sustained Growth.
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
SKY – #1 Channel Partner: Delivered 95,000+ customer acquistions across New Zealand – SKY’s all-time channel record.
Vodafone – #1 Channel Partner: Delivered 25,000+ customer acquisitions in two years and achieved Vodafone’s highest average revenue per sale across consumer channels.
SaveAWatt – Transformation & Growth: Rebuilt the sales force from 1 remaining salesperson to 10+, expanded product portfolio from 1 to 4 and repeatedly set new company sales records.
Leadership Capabilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
Translates strategic direction into aligned execution, accountability and results across governance, operations, performance and transformation.
Commercial Leadership
Senior leadership driving sales, marketing, customer success, commercial growth and operating discipline in P&L ownership, pricing, margin/cost management and strategic partnerships.
People & Capability
Leads strategy, engagement, performance and succession across multi-site operations. Builds leadership capability through coaching, recruitment, talent, L&D and HSW.
Systems & Transformation
Leads change and transformation. Builds scalable operating models, systems and performance rhythms. Improves enterprise visibility, accountability, coordination and resilience.
Stakeholder Influence
Clear, credible communicator across boards to frontline teams. Calm, grounded and decisive in high-stakes environments. Builds trusted relationships through integrity and discernment.
What Matters Most 🌱
Leadership is responsibility.
My work is grounded in building organisations that strengthen people, performance and community.
I bring a values-led approach shaped by family, nature, arts, culture and community connection.
I’m energised by simplifying complexity, aligning people around what matters, and building practical systems that make positive outcomes repeatable.
Long-Term Partnerships
Partnering across sectors to deliver results that endure.
With people, customers and community at the centre.
Giving Back
Over the years, Integrate and our people have supported causes close to us, contributing to initiatives creating meaningful impact across Aotearoa.
These have included organisations supporting children’s wellbeing, community health and environmental regeneration – including Brook Sanctuary in Whakatū Nelson.
Through our work with KidsCan, we helped provide more than 10,000 meals to tamariki in need.
Giving back is how we operate. Protecting our native forests, wildlife and future generations is mahi that matters deeply. Investing in our tamariki, whānau and taiao – our children, families and environment – is among the most meaningful ways we contribute.
