Matthew Taylor

Commercially driven product leader with 20 years' experience delivering integrated hardware and software products across the audio technology sector. Specialises in defining product strategy, leading cross functional teams, and turning user requirements into commercially successful, high quality devices. Experienced in hardware software integration, real time audio processing, and connected ecosystems.

Works closely with industrial designers, engineers, and firmware teams from concept through development, launch, and ongoing lifecycle management.

Head of Product at dCS Audio (2016-01 – Present)

• Own the product vision and roadmap across premium hardware and software products, aligning engineering, user needs, and commercial opportunity.
• Partner with industrial design, mechanical, firmware, DSP, and UX teams to create cohesive, intuitive, and expressive user experiences.
• Lead hardware development cycles from concept exploration through prototyping, evaluation, user testing, production planning, and launch refinement.
• Oversee OTA platform strategy, ensuring long-term support, performance improvements, and customer delight.
• Build insight-driven planning frameworks using customer feedback, analytics, and beta programs.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with Apple, Spotify, Google, and TIDAL to expand platform capability.
• Introduced a robust NPI process that improved development velocity by 30% and strengthened cross-team alignment.
• Champion new IP creation, securing patents and supporting business growth.
• Delivered 300% business growth by aligning product strategy with user and market needs.

Senior Product Manager at Imagination Technologies (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Acted as a bridge between engineering teams and commercial stakeholders, translating marketing requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Worked closely with hardware and firmware teams to align feature development with user value and market need.
• Defined product roadmaps for Digital Radio, Bluetooth and Wireless Systems.
• Partnered with supply chain and manufacturing teams to confirm component availability, production feasibility, and quality expectations.
• Supported QA and engineering validation by feeding market and user insights into test plans.

Product Marketing Manager at Bowers & Wilkins (2009-01 – 2015-12)

• Bridged R&D, mechanical engineering, software teams, and global marketing to convert user insights and commercial goals into engineering requirements.
• Shaped Wireless Music Systems and Headphone product features, material choices, UX, and acoustic performance based on user research and competitive analysis.
• Worked with global supply chain partners to ensure production feasibility, reliability, and quality.
• Supported manufacturing readiness and certification planning for global launch requirements.
• Fed retailer and market insights into engineering refinement and QA.
• Ensured product positioning reflected engineering achievements and real-world performance.

Product Manager at Path Group (IXOS) (2008-01 – 2009-12)

• Developed user focused roadmaps for A/V accessories that aligned with market needs and retail expectations.
• Worked with Far East manufacturing partners to maintain quality and performance.
• Sourced high quality private label products that met brand standards and commercial requirements.

Acoustic Engineer / Product Manager at NXT (New Transducers Ltd) (2002-01 – 2008-12)

• Collaborated with global engineering and design teams to enhance product quality and accelerate time to market.
• Shaped product concepts using customer and market analysis to support technology licensing success.
• Supported partners in developing competitive products using NXT technologies.

BSc (Hons) in Audio & Music Technology – Anglia Ruskin University