Matthew Gould

Matthew Gould
British Ambassador to Israel
In office
September 2010 – 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded bySir Tom Phillips
Succeeded byDavid Quarrey
Personal details
Born
Matthew Steven Gould

(1971-08-20) 20 August 1971 (age 53)
Wembley, London, England
SpouseCelia Leaberry
Children2
OccupationCEO of ZSL
Known forBeing the first Jew to serve as British Ambassador to Israel

Matthew Steven Gould CMG MBE (born 20 August 1971) is a British former civil servant and diplomat who is the Chief Executive Officer of international science-led conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London). He was previously National Director for Digital Transformation in NHS England (2019–2022), Director General for Digital and Media Policy in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2015–19) and Ambassador to Israel (2010–15).