Matt built a globally recognized research firm in the seafood industry from the ground up. He founded Spheric Research in 2017, which has since worked with governments, leading international organizations, and major corporations.

His insights have been cited by Boston Consulting Group and Rabobank, and he has appeared on The Economist’s science podcast, Babbage, to discuss aquaculture.

Matt began his career at the turn of the millennium as a commodities analyst covering copper, tin, and other metals. He later joined Bloomberg, where he helped develop pricing and news products for the global commodities industry. Over an 11-year career with Bloomberg, he worked in London, Buenos Aires, and Santiago.

He is passionate about the seafood industry and its evolution. Although humans have farmed fish since the times of China and the Romans, aquaculture is truly scaling now—from just 20 million tons a year in 1999 to more than 90 million tons today. While capture fisheries are declining in volume, they remain vital to global food security. Despite the challenges of running his own firm, Matt cherishes his front-row seat to the dynamic growth and innovation shaping the future of seafood.

Babbage: How to farm fish on dry land

Matt appeared on The Economist’s podcast to discuss innovative solutions to the global overfishing crisis. He explored the potential of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), a cutting-edge method of farming fish on land, which aims to relieve pressure on wild fish stocks while supporting sustainable seafood production. 

The Business of Aquaculturen Podcast

Matt joined Season 2, Episode 5 of the podcast to share expert insights on aquaculture’s role in meeting global protein demands and its environmental challenges. He also emphasized the industry’s fragmentation and the need for specialist coverage to bring transparency to this $100 billion market.