Sir Terence 'Terry' H. Matthews, O.B.E., is a Welsh-Canadian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Executive Chairman of Wesley Clover International (a technology investment fund) and the Co-founder of Mitel and Newbridge Networks. His career is rooted in elite engineering, telecommunications, and serial entrepreneurial disruption.

Matthews holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electronics from Swansea Technical College. His philosophical approach centers on technological excellence, scale disruption, and long-term commitment to telecom infrastructure and technology (pioneering the digital PBX and telecom equipment model). He is considered a founding father of the Canadian high-tech industry in Ottawa (Silicon Valley North).

• Wesley Clover International (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a major investment fund focused on seed funding and incubating new technology ventures (specializing in telecom, software, and IT).
• Mitel / Newbridge Networks (Co-founder): His foundational ventures, major global telecommunications equipment companies (Newbridge was sold to Alcatel for $7.1 billion in 2000).
• Technology Pioneer: His success is built on scale manufacturing and dominating the domestic and international market for telecom switching and networking equipment.
• Academic Note: He holds an O.B.E. and a Knighthood from the U.K.

Sir Terence Matthews's strategic genius was his commitment to solving enterprise communication problems. He co-founded Mitel in 1973 (focusing on digital PBX systems). 1986: Newbridge Networks. He founded Newbridge Networks, which specialized in wide area networking (WAN) equipment, and later sold to Alcatel for $7.1 billion in 2000. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the scale manufacturing and professionalization of the telecom equipment sector globally and driving the growth of Ottawa's high-tech ecosystem.

Following the sales, he founded Wesley Clover International, pivoting to venture creation (funding and incubating numerous startups). His wealth is secured by the colossal liquid gains from his serial telecom exits and the long-term appreciation of his diversified investment portfolio.

Sir Terence Matthews's social impact stems from his companies' roles in providing essential telecom infrastructure that enabled the expansion of global enterprise communications. He is a major benefactor to Welsh and Canadian causes, supporting educational and community development initiatives, particularly those focused on technology and entrepreneurial mentorship in the Ottawa region (Silicon Valley North).

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Sir Terence Matthews maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a pioneer in the global telecom sector.

Residing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology innovation, strategic management, and entrepreneurial mentorship.