Matthew Riley

Matthew Riley Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Riley established Daisy Communications Limited (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Daisy Group plc) in 2001 and led that company through rapid growth to become one of the UK's leading business communication providers to the SME and mid-market sector. Daisy is regularly recognised for outstanding growth in independent surveys and awards programmes.

Prior to establishing Daisy Communications, Matthew began his career as a sales executive at FH Brown, achieving rapid promotion to regional area sales manager and subsequently regional manager in 1997. He then joined German telecoms company DeTeWe AG, progressing to UK sales manager in 1999.

Matthew subsequently established and sold three start-up companies before founding Daisy Communications. Matthew's achievements with Daisy Communications were independently recognised through the award of Ernst & Young's UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2007 In the same year he was also the inaugural winner of the Bank of Scotland Entrepreneur Challenge, securing a £5 million interest free loan from Bank of Scotland and mentoring from Sir Philip Green.