Matthew Powell
About Matthew Powell
Matthew Powell serves as the Vice President and Global Head of Inside Sales at Travelport, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in sales and management roles across various regions, including Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, and has a strong background in establishing effective sales operations.
Current Role at Travelport
Matthew Powell serves as the Vice President and Global Head of Inside Sales at Travelport. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in the London Area, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for managing a customer base of over 8,000 globally through a newly created inside sales model. He successfully established a new global hub model with teams located in Ireland, the US, and Singapore to enhance the company's inside sales operations.
Previous Positions at Travelport
Matthew Powell has held various leadership roles at Travelport prior to his current position. He served as VP Sales Transformation & Chief of Staff - Agency Sales from 2019 to 2022 in Langley, United Kingdom. He was also the Managing Director for Africa, Middle East and South Asia from 2016 to 2018, and held multiple senior director roles, including Senior Director for India & Sri Lanka and Senior Director of Product and Agency Commerce Solutions for the Africa, Middle East, and South Asia regions.
Experience at Worldspan
Before his tenure at Travelport, Matthew Powell worked at Worldspan, where he held several positions from 1995 to 2007. His roles included Helpdesk Agent/Analyst, Project Manager for International Solutions, Manager of eCommerce Solutions, and Manager of Product Strategy for EMEAA. His experience at Worldspan contributed to his expertise in customer support and product strategy within the travel industry.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Powell earned an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Henley Management College, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership in the travel and sales sectors.
Career Beginnings at Air Canada Vacations
Matthew Powell began his career in the travel industry at Air Canada Vacations, where he worked as a Yield Manager from 1989 to 1994. This early experience laid the foundation for his extensive career in sales and management within the travel sector.