Our team
At Matter, we’re united by a shared vision: to create a world free from microfibre. Solving a challenge of this scale takes talented people with different perspectives, skills and experiences, to unite behind a common goal.
We believe our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. The unique backgrounds, cultures and ways of thinking across our team spark better ideas, drive innovation and help us grow, both as colleagues and as people. Above all, we’re building a collaborative, supportive environment where great work, curiosity and enjoyment go hand in hand.
Meet the leadership team:
Adam Root
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
A bold visionary, Adam built Matter from the ground up and is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business and building the technology, partnerships, and team needed to deliver impact at the scale required to tackle the world’s biggest environmental challenges.
Anthony Kolanko
Chief Commercial Officer
Anthony is the driving force behind Matter’s commercial engine, responsible for leading the activity and performance needed to power the company’s growth.
With a background in design and a career spent scaling commercial and product teams across multiple territories across three continents, Anthony brings a global perspective to Matter’s commercial strategy and mission to transform industries through technology that empowers both customers and the planet.
Katharine Wilkinson
Chief Finance Officer
Katharine is the financial steward supporting Matter’s growth, responsible for building the financial systems, governance, and operational foundations needed to scale impact sustainably and responsibly.
Trained at EY, Katharine brings over 20 years’ experience in senior finance leadership across technology, environmental, and social impact organisations. She has built finance functions from the ground up, lead systems implementations and M&A activity, and brings the transactional and operational experience that fast-growing businesses need to navigate critical stages of growth with confidence.
Nic Copley
Chief Technology Officer
Nic is the technical mastermind behind Matter’s engineering and product development, responsible for ensuring we have the people, systems, and vision in place to turn bold ideas into market-leading solutions.
Nic’s brings over three decades of experience leading innovation, engineering, product management, and business development across start-ups and global corporations, including a >$1bn operating group of a Fortune 250 diversified industrial company.
Reuben Kettle Aiers
Head of Engineering
Reuben is Head of Engineering, and responsible for building a talented engineering team, guiding Matter’s R&D programmes for both internal and customer projects, and managing our intellectual property portfolio.
Having completed his studies at Brunel University, Reuben learnt the ropes for how to develop innovative technology by working for Dyson and patented several inventions.
David Gray
General Counsel
David is the guiding compass behind the legal operation of the business, responsible for ensuring the business navigates the complex legal and commercial landscape with clarity, confidence, and integrity.
A highly accomplished legal expert, David has led global teams of over 400 legal professionals, closing multi-billion-dollar deals across 30+ jurisdictions. His career has spanned public and private sectors, giving him a deep understanding of how to balance opportunity with risk.
Careers at Matter.
Do you want to help create a world free from microfibre pollution? We’re looking for talented people who share our passion, values and commitment to making a difference. Look at our careers page for current opportunities.