Matt Cole
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Strategy and Business Development, Cubic Transportation Systems

Matt Cole became responsible for Cubic Transportation Systems’ global strategy and business development in October 2011. The focus of this role includes research and development, partnering and marketing communications.

Prior to taking on this role, Matt had responsibility for Cubic Transportation Systems’ business in Australia and Asia between April 2009 and September 2011. During this time, he led the team that was responsible for Cubic’s contract award to provide the future Electronic Ticketing System in Sydney. He was also vice president of financial operations worldwide between October 2008 and May 2010 and had responsibility for financial strategy, operations and controls to ensure compliance and financial rigor throughout the business. Over this period, Matt oversaw the financial aspects of the acquisition of ERG's businesses in Sydney and North America.

Having previously been based in the UK, Matt was an instrumental member of the negotiation team for the Future Ticketing Agreement which established Cubic’s role as the primary operations and maintenance services provider for the Oyster® Card system in London. Matt worked short-term with Cubic as project accountant during the Oyster® Card system delivery and re-joined Cubic in 2004 as head of finance and senior project accountant for the company’s European operations.

Matt is a Chartered Certified Accountant and also holds an MBA from the Oxford Institute of International Finance.