SENIOR DIRECTOR

Bjorn Matthews is a Senior Director at Pointe Advisory, where he partners with private equity investors and corporate leadership teams to identify value, unlock growth, and improve performance. Known for his sharp analytical instincts and collaborative style, Bjorn helps clients navigate complex strategic and operational challenges, whether driving commercial diligence, developing value creation plans, or guiding portfolio companies through transformation. He brings a balance of rigor and practicality to his work, ensuring strategies are both insight-driven and executable.

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Before joining Pointe Advisory, Bjorn spent nearly nine years with Bain & Company across Johannesburg, Lagos, and Dallas, advising global and regional clients in sectors including telecom, energy, and industrials. His work focused on translating strategy into action, streamlining operations, optimizing capital allocation, and identifying opportunities for sustained competitive advantage. Earlier in his career, he led engineering and process improvement initiatives at the South African utility, Eskom, supporting critical infrastructure modernization and efficiency efforts.

Education

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Undergraduate: Bachelor’s in Computer and Electronic Engineering, University of Pretoria
Graduate: Master’s in Advanced Process Control, University of Pretoria