Matt Brittin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Independent Director at The Guardian (since 2025).
Served as President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google until early 2025.
Previously Managing Director of Google UK (2009).
Held commercial director and director of strategy and digital roles at Trinity Mirror (from 2004).
Non-Executive Director at Sainsbury's (2011-2020).
Board Trustee at Media Trust (Jan 2010 - Sep 2021) and The Climate Group (Jan 2009 - Dec 2015).
Holds an MBA from London Business School (1997) and an MA from Robinson College, Cambridge (1989).

Biography

Matt Brittin is a British businessman with extensive executive experience in the technology and media sectors. He served as President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google until early 2025 and is set to join The Guardian as Senior Independent Director in 2025. During his tenure at Google, he was a lead spokesperson in Europe on topics such as digital skills, controversial content, and corporation tax.