


Matteo Quacquarelli is Vice President, Strategy and Analytics at QS.
Harnessing his experience in Management Consulting, Matteo leads the Group Strategy, Transformation and Analytics teams. He is responsible for identifying new and improving on existing ways QS can deliver value to the sector, placing insight and analytics at the centre of our partnerships to optimise university senior leader decision making.
Matteo supports clients, including governments, universities and international education businesses, to enhance their performance and reputation. His knowledge and expert understanding of growth strategies, student enrolment, digital transformation and employability trends helps universities strategize for future success.
Education
University of Bristol: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics and Management .
Outside of QS
Matteo graduated from the University of Bristol having studied Economics and Management. Prior to joining QS, Matteo worked in roles across Corporate Finance M&A and Management Consulting, supporting both the private and public sector through large-scale digital and data transformation.
In his downtime, Matteo likes to explore the world and all of its exotic cuisines. If on the conference network with Matteo, you’ll likely find him exploring the local city on an early morning run. A lifelong Manchester United fan has brought more heartache than joy in recent years.
Education
University of Bristol: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics and Management
Areas of expertise
Future of Work
Digital Strategy
Insights and Analysis
Influential work
Led the development and launch of the QS World Future Skills Index
Championed QS’ recent acquisitions of 1Mentor and HolonIQ to further our support for higher education in the domain of skills and employability
Designed and released QS 360 providing partners with tailored advice to complement our advanced analytics
Formulated the strategy for an end-to-end recruitment value proposition for partners globally
Published work and commentary
QS World Future Skills Index briefing paper | January 2025
UK student recruitment numbers down, but is that the whole story? | May 2024