Where did Matt Lashmar go to school?

Matt Lashmar studied at IMD; Aston University (BSC, Business Administration and Management, General); CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Associate's degree).

Matt Lashmar

Investor

Managing Director, MassChallenge Switzerland at MassChallenge Mexico

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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About

Matt Lashmar is Managing Director at MassChallenge Switzerland. He brings over 15 years of executive leadership experience spanning sales, category management, product development, and pricing across FMCG and B2B operations in Europe and Asia. His background includes go-to-market strategy, regional operations management, and organizational change across retail and professional channels.

Experience

MassChallenge SwitzerlandManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentLausanne Area, Switzerland
Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation AgencyInnosuisse Swiss Confederation COVID-19 Startup Credit Consultative Committee Assessorcurrent2020 — present
EntrepreneurCoach & Consultantcurrent2018 — presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
Procter & GambleSales Director & Commercial Director, P&G Professional, EIMEA2012 — 2018Geneva Area, Switzerland
Procter & GambleSales Director & Commercial Director, P&G Professional, Western Europe2011Geneva Area, Switzerland
Procter & GambleGeneral Manager Norway & Channel Sales Director Electro Nordic2009 — 2011Oslo Area, Norway
Procter & GambleSales Director AS Watson UK & Europe2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Procter & GambleSales Director Shopper Based Design & Category Management, UK2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Procter & GambleMarket Strategy & Planning Sales Director, Asia, India, Australia2004 — 2007Singapore
Procter & GambleRegional Sales Director (Tesco)2002 — 2004Singapore
Procter & GambleTesco Fabric, Surface, Dish & Paper Team Sales Director2000 — 2002United Kingdom
Procter & GambleSomerfield & KwikSave Sales Director1997 — 2000United Kingdom
Procter & GambleSkincare Category Market Strategy & Planning Manager1995 — 1997United Kingdom
Procter & GambleSales Account Manager1991 — 1995United Kingdom
American ExpressMarketing Assistant, International Marketing Department1989 — 1990United Kingdom

Skills & more

Leadership25Consumer Products23Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)24Shopper Marketing17Business Development14FMCG14Customer Insight18Marketing Strategy12Business Strategy15Sales Management10Cross-functional Team Leadership6Go-to-market Strategy8

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Diversity & InclusionSalesBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Commercial ManagementBrand EquityEmerging MarketsProject PlanningTrade Marketing

Startup Board Academy — Startup Board Academy
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation

From Matt's professional profile.

Colleagues at MassChallenge Mexico

Alena Ivashenka

Life Sciences Investor at Venture Capital World Summit

Anna Marie Wagner

Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Benoit Dubuis

Switzerland Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Cait Brumme

Chief Executive Officer at MassChallenge Mexico

Chris Houlihan

Chief Growth Officer at MassChallenge Mexico

Collin Wallace

General Partner at Lobby Capital

Craig J. Lewis

Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Elizabeth Graham

Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Lashmar?: Matt Lashmar is Managing Director at MassChallenge Switzerland. He brings over 15 years of executive leadership experience spanning sales, category management, product development, and pricing across FMCG and B2B operations in Europe and Asia. His background includes go-to-market strategy, regional operations management, and organizational change across retail and professional channels.
Where does Matt Lashmar work?: Matt Lashmar is Managing Director, MassChallenge Switzerland at MassChallenge Mexico.
Where did Matt Lashmar go to school?: Matt Lashmar studied at IMD; Aston University (BSC, Business Administration and Management, General); CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Associate's degree).

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Also attended IMD261

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Also attended Aston University48

David OglesbyCFO at Mosaic Ventures Dr. JooBee YeowDirector of People & Organisation at Notion Capital Rob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global Llp David LeftleyCo Founder & CTO at Bloc Ventures Ken MacLeodPartner at Rosetta Capital Ltd.Ha NguyenPartner at McRock Capital

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Also attended CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing32

Sanjaya MohottalaGeneral Partner at NVentures Leah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim Space Clive AustinManaging Director, VCT Portfolio at Gresham House Ventures Richard PhilpottPartner at Level Eight Ventures Luke HortonPartner and COO at Brenteca Investments Chris GreenfieldVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at MassChallenge Switzerland6

Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC Massimo SelmoSwitzerland Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico Ioana MateiSwitzerland Board Member at MassChallenge Mexico Stefan DobrevVenture Partner at Icos Capital Cara TobinInvestor at Clean Energy Venture Rodrigo FerrerCo-founder & CEO at Cyanomin

Also worked at Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation Agency17

Martin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at Redstone Anja KoenigGlobal Head of NVF at Novartis Venture Fund Reinhard VoelkelInvestor at Sand Hill Angels Oliver WalkerManaging Partner at CGS Management AG Anja KönigGlobal Head at Novartis Venture Fund Michael WackerManaging Partner at BioMedPartners

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Also worked at Entrepreneur15

KumaranFellow at Clear Ventures Rocío PilladoInvestor at Adara Ventures Nemer RahalManaging Partner at Mindset Venture Carolin HirschbielSenior Managing Director, Chief Marketing Communications Officer at Capital Dynamics Megan CroftHead of Canada Ecosystem Partnerships at SVG Ventures | THRIVE Amber AllenCo-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.

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Also worked at Procter & Gamble363

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General Catalyst David JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North America Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTech Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTech Djoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners Allison KuziwGlobal Human Resources Executive at Marlin Equity Partners

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