Matt Saunders

Matt Saunders

Vice president, DevOps, Adaptavist

Matt Saunders is an experienced technical operations leader and DevOps architect with a career spanning complex global enterprises, high-growth start-ups, and everything in between. He specializes in helping organizations accelerate the delivery of high-quality software by implementing pragmatic DevOps practices, modern tooling, and collaborative ways of working.

With a background that covers web hosting, financial services, enterprise technology, ISP and networking environments, Matt brings a comprehensive understanding of Internet technologies and large-scale operations. He is known for his ability to translate seamlessly between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring that engineering efforts remain aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value.Matt also leads the London DevOps meetup community (one of the largest DevOps groups in Europe with more than 11,000 members) hosting a highly regarded monthly industry event that connects practitioners, innovators, and thought leaders.

Across his career, Matt has served as an architect, leader, coach, and trainer. He is recognized for his calm, optimistic and pragmatic approach, and for helping teams adopt DevOps and agile methodologies that enable reliable, efficient and low-stress software delivery. He is passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and fostering high-performing engineering cultures.