Paragon Group is an operator-led investment group building exceptional businesses for the long term.

Cornelius Boertjens

Group CEO & Co Founder

Cornelius is an entrepreneur, operator and investor with extensive experience building, scaling and acquiring service businesses. Earlier in his career, he founded and grew Catchi into a leading specialist digital consultancy, expanding the business internationally before its acquisition by a global group. That experience shaped his approach to building commercially disciplined businesses, developing strong leadership teams and creating value through operational improvement rather than financial engineering alone. As co-founder of Paragon Group, Cornelius leads the Group’s acquisition strategy, capital allocation and long-term development, with a focus on acquiring controlling stakes in established, cash-generative businesses with durable customer demand. He brings a practical operator’s perspective to assessing acquisitions and works with Paragon Group’s businesses to strengthen commercial performance, management capability and long-term resilience, while allowing them to operate independently with strong leadership in place.

Chanelle Reid

Group Chief Commercial Officer & Co Founder

Chanelle Reid is an entrepreneur, co-founder of Paragon Group and CEO of RAZOR. Her experience spans business leadership, sales, relationship development and building teams, with a practical, hands-on approach to growth and execution. Chanelle is currently leading RAZOR’s market development in the United States, building relationships and developing a deeper understanding of opportunities in the market while supporting Paragon Group’s longer-term international ambitions. Within Paragon Group, Chanelle supports commercial opportunities across the Group, with a particular focus on strengthening connections between Paragon Group companies, encouraging cross-group collaboration and creating opportunities for internal growth.

Matt Reid

Group Chief AI Officer & Co Founder

Matt Reid is a technology and AI leader with deep experience in building digital systems that improve how businesses operate, scale and compete. As co-founder of Paragon Group and Chief AI Officer of RAZOR, Matt leads the Group's technology and applied AI capability, with a focus on turning complex operational challenges into practical, commercially valuable solutions. He brings a strong understanding of software, automation, systems integration and emerging AI technologies, helping Paragon Group identify where technology can create meaningful efficiencies, strengthen operations and unlock growth. Within Paragon Group, Matt plays a key role in developing the technology and AI capabilities that can be deployed across the Group and into the businesses Paragon Group acquires.

Jerome Hartigan

Group Chief Strategy Officer & Co Founder

Jerome Hartigan is a Director and Shareholder of Paragon Group with experience in business development, strategy and mergers and acquisitions. He has worked with business owners and leadership teams across a range of industries, as business leader, advisor and coach. He introduced five acquisitions to a publicly listed group on the Nasdaq Nordic exchange as part of its international expansion. Jerome brings a strategic and entrepreneurial perspective, with a particular strength in connecting people and turning opportunities into commercial outcomes.