Marsh McLennan appoints Mike Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader

Key Terms

digital infrastructure technical

Digital infrastructure consists of the underlying technology systems that enable the storage, transmission, and processing of digital information, such as internet networks, data centers, and cloud services. It functions like the roads and utilities that keep a city running, allowing digital activities to happen smoothly and reliably. For investors, strong digital infrastructure is essential because it supports the growth of digital services and can influence the stability and efficiency of the broader economy.

data centers technical

Large facilities that house rows of computer servers, storage devices, and networking equipment that store, process and move digital information for websites, cloud services and companies. Like a warehouse filled with powerful computers instead of boxes, they keep online services running around the clock. Investors care because demand, location, energy use and reliability drive revenue, costs, growth prospects and regulatory or operational risks for businesses that own or lease them.

advanced computing technical

Advanced computing means powerful, specialized ways of processing data beyond a typical personal computer — including supercomputers, large cloud clusters, AI accelerators and emerging technologies like quantum processors. For investors it matters because these capabilities can unlock new products, speed decision-making, reduce costs or create competitive advantages much like swapping a delivery van for a fleet of high-speed vehicles; firms investing successfully may grow revenues or require significant capital and carry technical risk.

digital mining technical

Digital mining is the process of using specialized computers and software to verify and record transactions on digital asset networks (like cryptocurrencies) and, in return, earn newly created digital tokens or fees. It matters to investors because it turns electricity and hardware into revenue or losses—so a miner’s profitability depends on energy costs, device efficiency, token prices and rules from regulators, making it similar to running a factory whose income fluctuates with raw material prices and market demand.

renewable energy technical

Sources of power that come from naturally replenishing resources—such as sunlight, wind, flowing water, and geothermal heat—rather than fuels that can run out. Investors care because renewable energy can reduce long-term fuel costs, lower regulatory and climate risk, and create growing markets for technology and infrastructure; think of it like putting money into a well that refills itself rather than a one-time fuel tank, offering steadier long-term returns and different risk profiles.

wireless networks technical

Wireless networks are systems that connect devices using radio signals instead of physical cables, letting phones, computers, sensors and other equipment send and receive data across short and long distances. They matter to investors because they create the invisible infrastructure that enables services, shapes demand for hardware and carriers, influences costs and reach for businesses, and can be a major driver of growth or competitive risk as coverage, speed and standards change — like roads that determine who gets customers and traffic.

communication infrastructure technical

Communication infrastructure is the physical and digital network—like fiber cables, cell towers, satellites, data centers and the software that runs them—that allows people and machines to send and receive information. Investors care because this backbone determines how fast, reliable and secure a company’s operations and services are; like roads and bridges for goods, weak or outdated networks can slow growth, raise costs, create security risks and affect revenue potential.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global leader in risk, strategy, and people, today announced the appointment of Mike Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader. In this newly created position, Mr. Mathews will harness Marsh McLennan’s collective expertise in risk, capital, and advisory solutions for clients in this rapidly expanding sector.

Based in Boston, Mr. Mathews brings over 25 years of specialized industry experience to the role having worked with companies and investors across key sectors, including data centers, advanced computing, digital mining, renewable energy, wireless networks, and communication infrastructure. Mr. Mathews joined Marsh McLennan’s global insurance brokerage and risk advisory business, Marsh, in 2020, as a Managing Director focusing exclusively on serving digital infrastructure clients.

Commenting on the appointment, John Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh McLennan, said: “Mike brings extensive industry expertise and a proven track record in leading interdisciplinary teams to this important role. Under his leadership, Marsh McLennan will provide the comprehensive, global insights and expertise clients need given the complex, interconnected risks and financial challenges of the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure ecosystem.”

Mr. Mathews added: “Digital infrastructure represents a critical enabler of the modern economy, yet it faces unique and complex risks ranging from energy and operational disruptions to capital and construction challenges. I look forward to working with specialists across Marsh McLennan to help clients throughout the digital infrastructure ecosystem protect capital and accelerate growth.”

About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit https://www.marshmclennan.com/, follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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