Seize Advantage in a Downturn

Watch our exclusive Master Minds episode featuring Sharon Matthews, Executive Partner at Mill Point Capital, as she shares invaluable insights on navigating economic turbulence.

In this timely discussion, Matthews explores:

• Strategies for building corporate resilience in the face of economic uncertainty

• Why the COVID-19 crisis demands a unique response compared to previous downturns

• The limitations of traditional crisis-response approaches

• The imperative for CEOs to take swift and decisive action

  
  

Drawing from her extensive experience as a seasoned executive and board member, Matthews offers a fresh perspective on turning challenges into opportunities during economic instability.

Key takeaways include:

• Actionable strategies for strengthening your business during a downturn

• Insights on adapting to rapidly changing market conditions

• The importance of proactive leadership in times of crisis

Whether you're a C-suite executive, business owner, or aspiring leader, this video recap provides crucial guidance on not just surviving, but thriving in challenging economic climates.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Sharon Matthews' wealth of experience across various industries and her unique insights into crisis management and business resilience.

Gain the knowledge you need to position your company for success, even in the face of economic headwinds. Watch now and equip yourself with strategies to seize advantage in a downturn.

Meet Sharon Matthews

Sharon Matthews is an Executive Partner focused on the IT Services vertical for Mill Point Capital. Ms. Matthews currently serves on the board of CrashPlan, and previously served as the Vice Chairwoman of Avenu Insights & Analytics prior to Mill Point’s exit.

Ms. Matthews has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the Board of Directors of eLynx, Ltd., a leading provider of secure electronic document communications services for the financial services industry. Ms. Matthews has also held senior executive roles at Solectron Corporation (“Solectron”), UCMS Inc. (“UCMS”), Unisys Corporation (“Unisys”) and Wang Laboratories, Inc. (“Wang Laboratories”). While at Solectron, she first re-engineered multiple sales organizations into a cohesive unit and then applied those principles to successfully run a profitable $1.7 billion business unit based on large corporate accounts in the Computer Sector at Solectron. Before Solectron, Ms. Matthews was the Chief Executive Officer of UCMS, a customer relationship management outsourcing business with operations in the United States and Australia. Previously, she was the Partner at Unisys where she ran the Australian Postal Authority business. During her five-year tenure, she substantially grew annual revenues and profitability. Prior to Unisys, she spent ten years at Wang Laboratories working in various marketing and product planning and management roles based both in Australia and at the world headquarters in the United States. Ms. Matthews was also previously a member of the Advisory Board of the non-profit City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley from 2004 to 2022, including eight years in the role of Chair. Her primary focus in this national organization was raising funds to promote programs in inner city schools to ensure at-risk children graduate high school. In addition, for three years she served as the Vice Chair of the board of the Road Scholar, a national non-profit focused on lifelong learning, during a six-year term, and remains a friend of the board.

Ms. Matthews earned a B.S. in Economics and Politics from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and is a graduate of the Executive Management Program at Columbia University.