With nearly 15 years of experience, Matt Gleeson leads Blackberry Hearing with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and first-class customer service.

As Managing Director, he has played a pivotal role in expanding operations, driving strategic growth via acquisitions, and strengthening the company’s position in the market through key partnerships, to become the largest Irish owned provider of hearing aids. He also led the Private-Equity investment in the business by Abbey International Finance in 2024.

Prior to his leadership at Blackberry Hearing, Matt held key roles at Digicel and Vodafone, where he managed initiatives that led to the roll out of Fibre Broadband, TV and App Streaming service across Ireland, the Caribbean and the USA.

His expertise in Marketing, product management and business development has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success.

Matt holds a B.Comm from UCD Quinn School and a MSc in Marketing Practice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

He is passionate about fostering innovation, empowering teams, and delivering outstanding service to clients.

Outside of work, Matt enjoys gardening, DIY and Poker and is actively involved in mentoring students of UCD business schools each year.

He believes in “leadership through empowering a team through a clear vision and collaboration,” guiding Blackberry Hearing toward a thriving future.