Matthew Slager
About Matthew Slager
Matthew Slager serves as the Vice President of Asia Pacific Operations at Green Hills Software, where he has worked since 2001. He has successfully established subsidiaries in Japan and Korea, expanded sales channels in China, and developed a regional headquarters in Tokyo.
Work at Green Hills Software
Matthew Slager has served as Vice President of Asia-Pacific Operations at Green Hills Software since 2001. In this role, he has been instrumental in establishing local subsidiaries in Japan and Korea, aimed at supporting existing sales channels and expanding direct business in new markets. He has successfully grown the business in Japan by securing new direct accounts and has built a regional headquarters in Tokyo to provide engineering, sales, and business development services across the Asia-Pacific territory.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Slager studied at the University of Waterloo from 1996 to 2001, where he achieved a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) degree with a double major in Honors Combinatorics & Optimization and Honors Computer Science. His educational background provides a strong foundation in analytical and technical skills, which he applies in his current role in operations and business development.
Previous Experience at Qualcomm and Kongsberg Gallium
Before his tenure at Green Hills Software, Matthew Slager worked as a Software Engineer (Co-op) at Qualcomm from 1999 to 2000 and at Kongsberg Gallium from 1998 to 1999. These positions provided him with valuable experience in software engineering and contributed to his technical expertise in the technology sector.
Achievements in Business Development
Throughout his career, Matthew Slager has achieved significant milestones in business development within the Asia-Pacific region. He established new sales channels in the Chinese market and formed local engineering services partnerships to support regional projects. His focused direct sales efforts resulted in doubling sales in Korea, and he successfully negotiated direct purchasing arrangements with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Japan and Korea.
Regional PR Strategy Development
Matthew Slager developed a regional public relations strategy aimed at enhancing growth and awareness for Green Hills Software in the Asia-Pacific region. This strategy has contributed to the company's visibility and market presence across various territories.