Matterport Appoints Former SAP Executive Ben Corser as Managing Director of its Asia Pacific Operations

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Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) has announced the appointment of Ben Corser as the Managing Director of Asia-Pacific (APAC), aiming to boost its regional growth.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Corser is expected to leverage his background in strategic growth and technology partnerships to enhance Matterport's market presence. The APAC region, holding over half of the world's population and a significant number of the tallest buildings, represents a critical opportunity for the company's expansion in 3D digital twin technology.

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• Appointment of Ben Corser as Managing Director of APAC to lead growth efforts.
• Corser's extensive experience in technology and partnerships enhances leadership.
• APAC region's significant market potential for Matterport's technology.

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25-year industry veteran to scale Matterport adoption across the largest property markets in the world 

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment of Ben Corser as Managing Director of Asia-Pacific (APAC). Corser will leverage over 25 years of experience in strategic growth planning, team building and partnership development for technology companies to help Matterport expand its presence in the region as the company enters its next phase of growth. 

“We are pleased to welcome Ben to the team as we increase investment in the region to help customers in APAC experience the revolutionary Matterport technology,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer at Matterport. “Asia is home to over half of the world's population and over 80 percent of the 50 world's tallest buildings, making up the largest region of built spaces globally. With Ben’s proven track record in building and leading large, world-class technology teams to bring customers world-class technologies, we’re confident in his ability to guide the business forward in the region.”

Corser has deep knowledge of the APAC region and market dynamics. He joins Matterport from SAP where he built and led high-performing technology partner and channel ecosystems teams in APAC and led direct engagement with key customers. Prior to SAP, he was Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) Channel Director at EMC (now Dell EMC), managing the company’s RSA partner team and channel business. Prior to EMC, Corser led Nokia’s enterprise software go-to-market strategy and business for APJ channels and partners including driving the ‘Nokia for business’ software solution. Earlier on in his career, Corser was Enterprise Software Partner Manager at Microsoft in Australia and New Zealand.

“I am honored to lead Matterport’s growth and expansion in APAC as part of its mission to digitize and index the entire built world,” said Corser. “APAC is experiencing tremendous technological innovation and Matterport is a critical and enabling platform to this ecosystem. I am excited to help accelerate the adoption of 3D digital twin technology in the region, with a focus on scaling enterprise growth across industry verticals, expanding our partner integrations and third-party developer ecosystem, and product innovation.”

About Matterport
Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 194 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins. For the company logo and more images, see our media kit. 

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FAQ

Who is Ben Corser and what is his role at Matterport?

Ben Corser has been appointed as the Managing Director of Asia-Pacific at Matterport, responsible for scaling the company's presence in the region.

What experience does Ben Corser bring to Matterport?

Corser has over 25 years of experience in technology growth, strategic planning, and partnership development, previously working with companies like SAP and EMC.

How will Ben Corser impact Matterport's growth in APAC?

Corser aims to accelerate the adoption of 3D digital twin technology in APAC, focusing on enterprise growth and expanding partner integrations.

Why is the APAC region important for Matterport?

The APAC region contains over half of the world's population and many of the tallest buildings, presenting significant opportunities for Matterport's technology adoption.