Richard Matotek
Board member
Richard has over 30 years of experience in the Telecommunications sector, during which time he founded and operated 4 start-ups.
The last 20 years were focused on providing mobile payments and mobile financial services to the un-banked and under-banked populations in un-developed and emerging countries. Having founded Utiba in 2000, Richard’s role as Chief Executive Officer was responsible for driving strategy and execution of all parts of the business, culminating in establishing and operating offices in 9 countries and servicing over 35 customers in 20 countries across SE Asia, Africa, Latin America & Eastern Europe. Utiba was acquired by Amdocs Ltd, a global NASDAQ listed software and services provider to communications and media companies, with over 25,000 employees serving customers in over 85 countries.
Prior to Utiba, Richard was a founder and Technology Director at Total Tel International, Australia’s first prepaid mobile operator and electronic recharge service provider. Richard was responsible developing the core technology and initiated and led the marketing of TTI’s prepaid products internationally, primarily to SE Asia, Africa and Canada.
Richard also acts as an advisor to several startups in Australia and India, supporting the CEO’s and / or Boards with go to market / product strategy, operations and fundraising.
Richard is based in Melbourne Australia, and has a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Melbourne University.
Richard joined the Board of EDV in May 2018, driving the Digital Transformation Strategy and performing the role of Chair of the Strategy, Stakeholder & Revenue committee. Richard and his family have lived experience with eating disorders.