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Matt Saraceni Digital
Leader.

Taking product strategy end-to-end — into high-scale consumer products millions love. Sport Industry, Broadcast Media, Startup and Telco experience.

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Adaptive, progressive,
end-to-end product development.

I'm a digital product leader obsessed with the intersection of technology, media, and the passion people have for their favourite team and their favourite podcast. My career spans broadcast media, sport, telco, and startups — always building consumer experiences that scale.

At the AFL, I lead the full digital product portfolio — afl.com.au, the AFL Live app, Fantasy, Tipping, AFLW, AFL.ID, AFL Photos, Marvel Stadium digital, and all 18 club digital platforms (with Tasmania coming soon). Products that connect millions of fans to the game they love.

Before that I drove digital transformation at ARN and SCA across Australia's biggest media networks, built the content ecosystem at Omny Studio — one of the world's leading podcast platforms — and scaled innovation at Telstra Labs.

I've also led startup investments and served as a company director on startup boards, bringing product and commercial rigour to early-stage ventures.

Product Strategy Digital Transformation CX & Personalisation Execution at Scale Platform Architecture OKRs & Roadmapping GA4 Implementation CDP Strategy Data & Analytics Growth Strategy AI & ML Product Agile / SAFe Mobile Apps (iOS/Android) Subscription Models Startup Ecosystems Board Director Stakeholder Management Team Leadership Audio on Demand Sports Tech
Sport Industry
Broadcast Media
Telco
Digital Audio
Startups
Current Role
Head of Digital Products @ AFL
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Superpower
Strategy to screen, at scale
Background
Commerce + Law → Digital Product
Also
Board Director & Startup Investor
Mode
Product Sherpa. Data Leader. ROI Campaigner.

Products at the heart
of Australian digital life.

afl.com.au
AFL
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AFL.com.au & AFL Live App
Australia's #1 sports digital platform. Scores, news, video, Fantasy, Tipping — the definitive home of Australian football.
listnr.com
LiSTNR
LiSTNR
Australia's leading audio streaming platform. Podcasts, live radio, music, and news — built for on-demand ears across SCA's portfolio.
omnystudio.com
omnystudio
Omny Studio & Omny Radio
The world-class podcast and radio on-demand platform, powering broadcasters globally from on-air to online.
Brands digitally led
ALL 18 AFL club apps and websites

Where I've shipped
the good stuff.

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Head of Digital Products
AFL — Australian Football League
● Current

Leading the complete digital product portfolio for Australia's biggest sporting competition. End-to-end ownership of afl.com.au, the AFL Live app, Fantasy, Tipping, AFLW, AFL.ID (identity platform), AFL Photos, Marvel Stadium digital, and digital strategy for all 18 AFL clubs — with Tasmania making it 19. Driving product vision, platform architecture, data strategy, and delivery at a scale that reaches millions of Australians.

Product Leadership Platform Strategy Mobile Apps Fan Experience GA4 CDP Identity Platform Fantasy & Gaming
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Product Director, Digital
ARN — Australian Radio Network
Prior Role

Led digital product strategy and execution across ARN's portfolio, including iHeart Radio Australia. Drove personalisation, data platform strategy, AI applications for digital audio, and managed technology partnerships to accelerate the business's digital transformation. Built the product capability around on-demand audio, analytics infrastructure, and growth.

Digital Audio AI Strategy Personalisation GA4 CDP Platform Growth iHeart Radio AU
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Digital Product Director & Innovation Director, Audio on Demand
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA)
Prior Role

Led the digital transformation of Australia's biggest radio network across Hit Network, Triple M, and the LiSTNR streaming platform. Owned the Audio on Demand product agenda — from strategy to scaled execution — managing a portfolio of startup partnerships, personalised audience experiences, and building the data and content infrastructure that underpins modern digital audio in Australia.

Digital Transformation LiSTNR Hit Network Triple M Audio on Demand Startup Portfolio
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Head of Content
Omny Studio
Prior Role

Omny Studio is the leading platform powering radio's transition to on-demand digital audio. Led content strategy and product direction, working closely with broadcasters globally to define the future of spoken-word media at scale. Laid the foundations for a product that would go on to underpin Australia's streaming audio ecosystem.

Content Strategy Podcast Platform Omny Radio Radio-to-Digital
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Senior Product Manager, Innovation & Incubation / Manager, Innovation Community
Telstra Labs
Prior Role

Inside Telstra's innovation engine, across two senior roles. As Senior PM, led the Connected Supply Chain incubation project under Telstra's IoT portfolio — driving product architecture, platform strategy, and emerging tech evaluation. As Innovation Community Manager, designed and executed Telstra Labs' ecosystem engagement strategy: connecting startups, universities, global innovation hubs, and enterprise customers to foster breakthrough collaboration at scale.

IoT Innovation Labs Startup Ecosystem Incubation Platform Strategy

Beyond the day job —
investing & advising.

Alongside executive roles, I've led startup investments and served as a company director on startup boards — bringing product rigour, commercial thinking, and media-industry networks to early-stage ventures.

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Advisor — Media Fellowship
Startmate
Advised Startmate's Media Fellowship cohort — helping founders and creators build at the intersection of content, technology, and product. Brought real-world execution experience to early-stage media entrepreneurs navigating the tech landscape.
Advisory Role
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Company Director & Startup Investor
Multiple Portfolio Companies
Led startup investments and served on boards as a company director across multiple ventures. Brings product strategy, digital growth, and media-industry expertise to help founders scale their ambitions into real-world outcomes.
Board Director

What I bring
to the table.

Strategy to Screen — at Scale

I take product strategy all the way through to execution — shipping high-scale consumer products that reach millions. From 0→1 and 1→n, I own the full journey end-to-end.

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CX, Data & Personalisation

Deep expertise in GA4, CDP implementation, and data-driven personalisation. I build the measurement infrastructure that makes product decisions sharp — and the experiences that feel custom-made.

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Digital Transformation

Led transformation programs across media, sport, and telco at genuine scale. I help organisations move fast, modernise platforms, and build the product culture to sustain it.

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Media & Content Tech

A rare blend: deep expertise across broadcast media, streaming audio, podcasting, sports media, and digital publishing. I understand the full content-to-consumer stack across every major Australian media category.

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Innovation & Startup Ecosystems

Ran innovation labs, incubation programs, and startup fellowships. I know how to identify big bets, structure investments, and sit on boards — creating the conditions for ventures to grow.

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AI & Emerging Tech

Building AI-powered product features for media and entertainment — from personalised audio to intelligent fan experiences. I translate cutting-edge capabilities into real product outcomes at scale.

The foundations
behind the work.

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Bachelor of Commerce
University of Western Australia
Major in Management · Minor in Marketing
Bachelor of Laws — 2A Honours
University of Western Australia & University of Melbourne
Law
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VC Catalyst Executive Education
Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

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Open to conversations about bold digital products, senior leadership opportunities, board roles, and ideas worth backing.