Matthew Thompson

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Vice President Industrial Biotech at Biomatter

Sweden

Overview

Matthew Thompson is the Vice President of Industrial Biotech at Biomatter, where he leads technical-commercial strategy for enzyme development. He specializes in using a unique combination of generative AI and physics to engineer novel enzymes. Matthew earned his Ph. D. in Biocatalysis from The University of Manchester.

Outside of his work in biotechnology, Matthew enjoys cooking, cycling, and drinking coffee (Fika), an interest he likely cultivated while living and working in Sweden. These hobbies provide a creative and active balance to his scientific career.

Unique fact: Matthew focuses on creating enzymes "bottom-up, " believing that natural enzymes are often not suited for modern industrial applications.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Bottom-up Enzyme Design
He frequently speaks on building enzymes from scratch using Biomatter's Intelligent Architecture™ platform, designing them for specific industrial purposes rather than modifying natural ones.
AI in Biocatalysis
He advocates for combining generative AI with physics-based models to create functional enzymes with greater accuracy than what can be achieved with AI alone.
Commercializing Biotech
His roles have consistently focused on bridging the gap between technical teams and commercial needs, orchestrating strategic, revenue-driving programs.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Vice President Industrial Biotech at Biomatter
4-2024 - 8-2025
Vice President - Programs at Biomatter
6-2022 - 3-2024
Vice President - Enzyme development and Innovation at EnginZyme
10-2019 - 6-2022
Director of Enzyme Engineering at EnginZyme
2-2018 - 10-2019
Researcher at EnginZyme

Education

2014 - 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Manchester
2010 - 2014
Master of Chemistry (MChem) from The University of Manchester

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Exp : 9 Location : Sweden Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Industrial Biotech at Biomatter
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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

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