CEO MONTHLY Ι GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 40 Founded in 2012 in the hopes of filling a distinct gap in the oil, gas, and mining industry, Zahara Companies is an entity that specialises in creating software solutions that are designed to create connections across an organisation. Regardless of the position or location of a staff member, they’re able to take full advantage of this integrated network of centralised data to formulate strategic decisions that respond to real-time events. In this vein, Zahara Companies has certainly revolutionised the industry – by transforming organisational data into a client’s most valuable asset, it unlocks the potential for exponential growth in efficiency, safety, and profitability. Partnered with the fact that its systems require no compromise from an organisation in order to benefit them, Zahara Companies has reshaped how many approach communication within the oil, gas, and mining industry. Customisable, user-friendly, and meticulously developed to Identified by its vast clientele as more than just an ERP software provider, Zahara Companies is a transformative influence whose impact on the oil, gas, and mining industries has sent shockwaves across Australia. Able to centralise data and processes to encourage unrestricted communication between departments – in turn generating real-time insights that hold the potential to guide strategic decision making – the organisation has spent the last decade redefining the market’s definition of an integrated software solution. Helming this step into the future is award-winning CEO Matthew Dixon, whose dedication to his craft has shaped how he approaches his prestigious role. disrupt the pre-existing market, this technology-led, clientdriven collective defines what it means to be exceptional. Of course, in order to reach such heights, one requires the input of a leader who has invested their entire being into seeing the company succeed, and no CEO has championed in this realm quite like Matthew Dixon. From the moment Matthew onboarded his very first role within the drilling and engineering industry, it quickly became evident that there were several areas that could use improvement. Though many were trying, few were succeeding to implement strategies and systems that resonated with their respective companies’ needs – a conundrum that, while unfortunate, opened Matthew’s eyes to the potential before him. Having worked as a Drilling Superintendent, Drilling and Completions Manager, and Head of Drilling, Matthew had a 15-year-long understanding of what global markets were in dire need of, and began formulating the ideas that would finally manifest in the form of Zahara Companies. Empowered by experience rooted in hands-on involvement in large-scale projects, in addition to his exposure to the inefficiencies of existing software systems, Matthew leveraged his position as Zahara Companies’ CEO to encourage change on a widespread scale. He didn’t simply want to create solutions that were ‘good enough’ – he was determined to cultivate an entirely new set of systems that were able to exceed the expectations put in place by the industry’s prior processes. And, as evidenced by Zahara Companies’ staggering success, it’s clear that Matthew’s hard work and determination certainly paid off. Now, Zahara Companies is a deeply collaborative and client-centric entity whose leader’s thorough awareness of what the market needs empowers its every decision. Matthew Dixon is a man who, inspired by the unique nature of the oil, gas, and mining sectors, has gone above and beyond to cultivate a conduit for collaboration and authentic change. In founding and leading Zahara Companies, he has become a part of history – an influential figure whose commitment to becoming a partner in his clients’ success is the driving force of his business. From day one, Matthew has sought to ensure that every company could gain access to the tools they needed to confidently navigate the industry, and Zahara Companies’ software solutions are the very representation of this dream made reality. Having reshaped the industry to such a degree, Matthew Dixon has cemented his place as an industry leader, and CEO Monthly is therefore delighted to present him with the title of Best Oil & Gas Data Analytics CEO 2024 (Australia). Contact: Matthew Dixon Company: Zahara Companies Web Address: www.zaharacompanies.com Best Oil & Gas Data Analytics CEO 2024 (Australia): Matthew Dixon
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