U of I Business & Industry Services

BIS Instructors/Consultants

Matthew Hollingshaus

Matthew Hollingshaus is a full-time consultant with Business and Industry Services specializing in Global Strategy, Leadership, and Business Process Improvement.  He has over 17 years experience in strategy, general management, operations, sales, and supply chain management, and in process improvement.  He successfully managed global businesses with factories in Illinois, Utah, China, and India and has extensive experience developing markets, people, and teams.  Employees he has hired and developed are now running multi-million dollar businesses.

His strategic ability, leadership experience, global perspective, cross-functional background, and understanding of business processes and tools, enable him to assist businesses with driving improved performance and value creation.

Matthew has lived and worked in Greater China for 8 years and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.  He has successfully established sales and marketing, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations in Greater China.  He has also improved performance of a previously under-performing factory and supply chain in India.

Matthew holds BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Chinese along with an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University.