Matt Tilleard | Impact, Growth, and Culture: How CrossBoundary Became a Global Success

What does it truly take to turn a bold idea into global success? 
Matt pulls back the curtain on his entrepreneurial journey, from launching a startup to creating a global impact. He reveals the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the challenges of building a business in Africa, and the secrets behind maintaining a strong co-founder relationship. He also shares how he balances leadership with family life, keeps his team inspired, and stays resilient through tough times.

Matt Tilleard is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of CrossBoundary, a firm dedicated to unlocking capital for sustainable growth in underserved markets. With a vision to transform frontier economies, Matt has led CrossBoundary in connecting global investors with high-impact opportunities, particularly in Africa. His work focuses on sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and economic development, blending finance, strategy, and development for measurable social and environmental impact.

In this conversation, we uncover

• Matt's journey from startup to global impact
• Challenges and successes in building a business in Africa
• Secrets to a successful co-founder relationship and leadership balance
• Building a dynamic company culture and attracting top talent
• Staying motivated and resilient through tough times, with future goals for CrossBoundary

Our favourite quote from the podcast:
‘As an entrepreneur, you have to definitely be an optimist. You also have to have a lot of comfort living in the fog. Comfort with ambiguity, essentially you don't know how things are going to work out.’