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Resilience, Recovery and High Performance under Pressure – Matt Symons, Founding Partner at Malvern Street
Private Equity Power Talks: Map of the Maze
55 minutes
3 weeks ago
Resilience, Recovery and High Performance under Pressure – Matt Symons, Founding Partner at Malvern Street
In this episode of the PepTalks Podcast, we explore what PE-backed executives can learn from elite athletes about resilience, recovery and sustainable high performance.
We’re joined by Matt Symons, former professional rugby player with 200 appearances, including a Premiership title with Harlequins in 2021. Today, Matt is Founding Partner at Malvern Street, where he works with senior leaders to strengthen personal performance and resilience in high-stakes, high-growth environments.
Matt shares practical, evidence-based strategies for building self-awareness, managing energy, and avoiding burnout, especially useful as you start planning for 2026.
Private Equity Power Talks: Map of the Maze
PepTalks: Map of the Maze is a podcast all about Private Equity Leadership. Each episode we will explore a theme related specifically to Private Equity backed and entrepreneurial companies with a PE backed CEO or subject matter expert.
