Matthias Mahr
About Matthias Mahr
Matthias Mahr serves as the VP Commercial and President of Trainline International, where he has significantly increased non-UK sales. He has held various leadership positions in the travel and hospitality sectors, including roles at Eurostar and eBay, and has a strong academic background with degrees from the University of Cambridge and Harvard Business School.
Work at Trainline
Matthias Mahr currently holds the position of VP Commercial and President of Trainline International, a role he has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in expanding Trainline's international operations. Mahr achieved a significant milestone by increasing non-UK sales at Trainline from less than 500 million euros to over 1 billion euros. His leadership focuses on enhancing commercial strategies and driving growth in the international market.
Previous Experience in Revenue and Marketing
Prior to his role at Trainline, Matthias Mahr served as Revenue and Marketing Director and Board Member at Hand Picked Hotels from 2016 to 2019. He also held various positions that contributed to his expertise in commercial strategy, including Commercial Director (Interim) at Which? in 2019, and Chief Commercial Officer (Interim) at Adzuna from 2019 to 2020. His extensive background in revenue management and marketing spans multiple industries.
Background in E-commerce and Customer Proposition
Matthias Mahr has a strong background in e-commerce and customer proposition, having worked at Eurostar in various roles from 2009 to 2016. He served as Head of E-commerce and Loyalty, and later as Head of Revenue and Customer Proposition. Mahr led the initiative to establish the London-Amsterdam train service from scratch, showcasing his ability to manage complex projects and drive customer-focused solutions.
Education and Expertise
Matthias Mahr holds an MA in Land Economy and Management Studies from the University of Cambridge, where he studied from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education with an MBA from Harvard Business School, completed between 2000 and 2002. His academic background, combined with his fluency in English, French, and German, provides him with a comprehensive understanding of international business dynamics.
Consulting and Strategic Roles
Before transitioning to commercial roles, Matthias Mahr gained valuable experience as a consultant. He worked at Boston Consulting Group as a Project Leader from 2002 to 2005 and at Mitchell Madison Group as a Consultant from 1997 to 2000. His consulting experience has equipped him with a unique approach to problem-solving, integrating strategy, customer insight, and operational feasibility.