Matthew Melling

Senior Trade & Investment Officer, Technology & Innovation | UK Department for Business and Trade Matthew Melling is an experienced trade, investment, and partnerships professional with over 15 years in government and startup ecosystems. Based in Los Angeles, he leads technology and innovation initiatives for the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), strengthening commercial ties between the UK and the US West Coast. With a background spanning digital marketing, international expansion, and strategic partnerships, Matthew specializes in connecting high-growth technology companies with cross-border opportunities. He has advised hundreds of startups and corporates on go-to-market strategy, foreign direct investment, and transatlantic collaboration—driving innovation, trade, and growth across emerging tech sectors.