Supporting Leaders.
Elevating Performance.

Matt is a former professional rugby player with a distinguished leadership background, most notably as co-captain of the New Zealand Super Rugby team, the Chiefs. He concluded his playing career with English side Harlequins, where he played a pivotal role in their historic 2021 Premiership Final triumph before retiring in 2022. Matt was part of the senior leadership group of every rugby team he played for.

Following his transition from professional sport, Matt began his corporate career as a Consultant at EY, later joining global real estate advisory firm JLL. During this period, he also completed an MBA at the University of Cambridge. His influential research titled "High Performance Corporate Athletes" became the catalyst for launching Malvern Street.

As Founding Partner at Malvern Street, Matt is instrumental in client delivery, facilitating performance sessions and fostering alignment and cohesion across teams. He is widely respected for his discreet, empathetic, and highly effective approach to working with senior leaders, serving as a trusted advisor and sounding board.

Matt is also a passionate advocate for mental health. He serves as an Ambassador for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a leading suicide-prevention charity. An accomplished speaker, he is frequently invited to share his insights with leading organisations and serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Cambridge. In addition, he holds a Board Advisory position with Harlequins Rugby Club.

Lorraine is an executive coach and corporate strategy expert with a successful career spanning nearly three decades in financial services. From 1996 to 2023, she held senior roles at leading US and UK investment banks, spending the latter half of her career as a Managing Director. In these positions, she led client-facing teams across Investment Banking and Risk Management, gaining deep insight into the complexities and pressures of top-tier corporate environments.

Drawing on her own experience navigating the demands of senior leadership, Lorraine now works with executives and former colleagues to help them overcome obstacles and thrive. She is particularly passionate about supporting female leaders, equipping them with practical strategies and tools to succeed in today’s demanding corporate landscape.

Lorraine holds both a BA and an MSc in Economics from the University of Durham and is also a qualified yoga instructor. Outside of her professional life, she is married and enjoys time with her grown-up stepchildren and grandchildren.

Melanie is a neuroscientist and nutritionist whose career focuses on the intersection of cognition, nutrition, and behaviour. She studied Sport Science at undergraduate level before completing an MSc in Neuroscience, and later qualified as both a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) and a Registered Nutritional Therapist (BANT).

She works with senior leaders, C-suite executives, and high-performing professionals, helping them manage the pressures of demanding careers. Her approach integrates biomarker analysis, personalised nutrition, and lifestyle interventions to deliver sustainable improvements in energy, cognition, resilience, and overall performance. Her areas of expertise include brain health, women’s health, weight management, and cardiovascular health.

A former England hockey player, Melanie draws on her elite sporting background to shape her philosophy: that leaders, like athletes, perform at their best when supported by expert teams and evidence-based strategies.

Duncan is an experienced Chair with decades of board and C-suite leadership, supporting CEOs and senior executives through periods of growth, complexity and transformation. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Ocado Group plc from 2012 to 2020, playing a central role in its evolution into a leading international technology business, and continues to advise the company at a senior level.

Earlier in his career, Duncan held CFO and Group Finance Director roles at major international organisations including Kingfisher plc, Fitness First, Virgin Entertainment Group and B&Q. He brings extensive board experience across high-growth and listed businesses, and currently serves as Chair of Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc and Chair of Loveholidays, alongside a board role at Trainline.

Duncan holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from King’s College, Cambridge. He works with Malvern Street clients to help advise on the complexities of leadership at scale, investor and board dynamics, and the personal demands of senior executive roles.

Sophie studied medicine at Nottingham University, followed by an MSc in Entrepreneurship. After several years in consulting, she completed a PhD in Health Psychology at University College London (UCL), investigating why happiness protects against heart disease, and how to improve performance at work.

Sophie's research pointed to sleep as an unsung hero of mental and physical resilience. She has published research in collaboration with the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute in Oxford, and international researchers, demonstrating the impact of better sleep on cognition and performance.

Sophie became a passionate advocate for the importance of sleep, and evidence-based therapy, and was awarded an NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship in 2016. Sophie has been invited to deliver talks for Tedx and Talks@Google, and regularly features as a sleep expert in national media.

Angus holds a First-Class Master’s degree in Engineering from Imperial College London, graduating top of his class. He went on to pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge, specialising in machine learning with a particular focus on quantifying uncertainty within complex engineering datasets.

At Malvern Street, Angus leads our data collection and analysis initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge wearable technology and advanced performance metrics to monitor and drive continuous improvement. As wearable technologies become increasingly precise and sophisticated, he ensures Malvern Street remains at the forefront of physiological insight and data-driven strategy, delivering value through both existing systems and the development of proprietary platforms.

Beyond his academic and professional achievements, Angus brings the same discipline and competitive spirit to sport. He now channels his energy into Jujitsu and MMA, dedicating much of his free time to mastering these physically and mentally demanding disciplines.

Laura is a Qualified Nutritional Therapist with a passion for helping individuals take control of their health through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Her journey into nutritional therapy began during her time at Cambridge University, where she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This diagnosis left her feeling frustrated and lost, particularly as it impacted her performance in athletics, where she competed as a long-jumper at National level. In her quest for answers, Laura discovered the transformative power of nutrition and lifestyle changes, inspiring her to pursue a career in Nutritional Therapy.

Prior to becoming a nutritionist, Laura built a successful career in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan and Strategy Consulting at BCG. This background gives her a unique perspective on the challenges of prioritising nutrition in a fast-paced environment, particularly the demands faced by top-tier executives. As a result, her approach focuses on practical, actionable recommendations that lead to meaningful improvements in health, energy and performance.

Vicki is a leading performance expert, TEDx speaker, and executive coach, with a journey spanning entrepreneurship, and world-record-breaking adventures. After pioneering barre fitness in the UK and running an award-winning business for 12 years, she turned adventurer, becoming a 2x World Record Holder.

Vicki was among the first women to reach the final stages of SAS: Who Dares Wins and set records for rowing the mid-Pacific unaided (2021) and cycling 3,000 miles across America in The Race Across America (2024). She has also completed 250km ultra-distance races in the Arctic and Kenya.

As the UK Ambassador for Inspiring Girls International, Vicki empowers the next generation while coaching leaders on resilience, empowerment, psychological safety, and emotional endurance. A Stress & Resilience Coach, she blends mindset methodologies with real world experience to help others thrive under pressure and achieve sustainable high performance.

Ben is a leading executive stress resilience coach, trusted by high performers worldwide to build resilience, optimise performance under pressure, and regulate their nervous systems.

After an early career as a surveyor in London, Ben transitioned into the corporate performance space, where he has spent over a decade developing a best-in-class methodology. His unique approach integrates performance and recovery protocols, enabling senior leaders to consistently deliver when it matters most.

He works internationally with founders, CEOs, and global brands—including the Four Seasons Hotel Group—who rely on his expertise to sustain peak performance without burning out. Ben’s insights have been featured by Sky News, GQ, and Men’s Health. He is also a sought-after speaker on resilience and corporate burnout, regularly addressing audiences at leading international organisations.

Catherine (Cat) is a former professional hockey player who represented the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team. After multiple ACL injuries ended her athletic career ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she transitioned into the field of nutrition, with a strong focus on women’s health and performance.

She holds a BA in Biology from Princeton University, an MSc in Nutrition from King’s College London, and a Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee. A UK Registered Nutritionist (ANutr), Cat is currently pursuing a PhD focused on developing a preconception health and lifestyle toolkit to support women preparing for pregnancy—demonstrating her commitment to translating science into meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Cat’s research has already shaped national policy and informed care guidelines for both female athletes and corporate executives. Drawing on her experience in elite performance environments, she brings a personalised, team-driven approach to her consultancy work at Malvern Street—helping the firm set new benchmarks and establish itself as a thought leader in executive performance.

Lennox brings a truly remarkable combination of competing at the highest level of professional sport while serving as a consultant at Malvern Street.

After finishing school, he signed a professional contract with Harlequins, where he quickly became a key member of the first team squad. Driven by ambition and resilience, Lennox has since joined Montpellier Hérault (the 2022 Top 14 champions) for the 2025/26 season, competing in what is widely regarded as the toughest rugby union league in the world.

Alongside his sporting achievements, Lennox earned a first-class BSc in Economics from the University of Surrey, exemplifying his ability to thrive under pressure and balance the demands of elite sport with academic excellence. This same discipline underpins his work at Malvern Street.