Matt McFarlane
LinkedIn
Website
Innovation Influence Voice

Matt McFarlane

Founder & Director • FNDN, Startup People Summit

WHY THEY MADE THE LIST

Matt McFarlane is Favikon's #4 HR influencer in Australia (2025) and LinkedIn Top Voices Australia 2025.

He founded FNDN, a compensation consulting practice for the startup and high-growth tech sector, hosts the FNDN Series podcast (26 episodes), and co-organised the inaugural Startup People Summit 2025 with 45+ speakers.

Favikon #4 HR Influencer Australia 2025. LinkedIn Top Voices Australia 2025 (#20). FNDN Series podcast (26 episodes). Startup People Summit 2025 co-organiser.

From the judges

"Matt has the highest independent citation count and the only verified top-tier Favikon and LinkedIn Top Voice standing in this cohort. His deep compensation specialisation fills a genuine gap in HR thought leadership."

— Rudy Crous, CEO of Compono