Matthew Thornett

The CEO and Founder of Envoy Recruitment, a mission-driven healthcare recruitment firm specializing in permanent clinical placements across the United States. With over 15 years of experience, Matthew has built a global reputation as a top-performing recruitment leader — consistently ranking among the top billers within healthcare, and the top biller within permanent healthcare, leading high-impact teams across international markets.

Originally from Australia, Matthew’s career journey is one of continuous growth, adaptability, and purpose. He rose from individual contributor to Division Leader and then Head of Permanent Healthcare, where he oversaw a team of 20+ consultants and led the delivery of strategic hiring solutions for major health systems. His expertise was forged through some of the industry’s most challenging periods — including the COVID-19 pandemic — where he successfully supported hospitals navigating extreme staffing pressures.

Matthew’s transition to CEO was driven by a passion for meaningful connection and a clear vision for change. Founding Envoy Recruitment marked a shift from execution to strategy — enabling him to channel his hands-on recruitment experience into building a company that not only fills roles, but solves workforce challenges. His leadership is defined by long-term thinking, client partnership, and a relentless focus on clinician retention and culture-building.

Under his direction, Envoy helps health systems reduce contract labor spend, stabilize clinical teams, and build workplaces clinicians want to be part of. The company’s guiding belief — “Our Mission is Your Mission” — speaks to Matthew’s core philosophy: that great recruitment is not about transactions, but about alignment, trust, and long-term impact.