Chris Mathews is a senior executive with a proven track record of driving global growth across education, media, and technology. He currently serves as Managing Director, English and Exams at the British Council.
Previously, he was Managing Director of Education & Kids at Amazon, where he led global product strategy, partnerships, and business development efforts. He oversaw the launch and rapid expansion of Amazon Kids+, scaling the platform to more than 10 million subscribers within six months, generating over £600 million in new revenue, and managing a £2.5 billion P&L. Earlier in his career, he held executive roles including Chief Revenue Officer at 3P Learning, Discovery Education, and Scholastic. He also serves on several boards, including the University of Illinois, Veritas Education Trust, Zzish Education, and the Netball Super League.