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'''Matthew Buckland''' is the CEO of [[Creative Spark]]; he has also held a number of high profile roles within the Internet industry, been on various boards, and won awards for his blog and entrepreneurial endeavors.<ref>[http://matthewbuckland.com/ Matthewbuckland.com]</ref> | '''Matthew Buckland''' is the CEO of [[Creative Spark]]; he has also held a number of high profile roles within the Internet industry, been on various boards, and won awards for his blog and entrepreneurial endeavors.<ref>[http://matthewbuckland.com/ Matthewbuckland.com]</ref> | ||
Matthew was one of the first new media graduates from Rhodes University.<ref>[http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/matthewbuckland Thoughtleader.co.za]</ref> | Matthew was one of the first new media graduates from Rhodes University.<ref>[http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/matthewbuckland Thoughtleader.co.za]</ref> He is continually interested in emerging technologies and innovations in social media.<ref>[http://www.izimvo.com/matthew-buckland/ IZIMVO.com]</ref> | ||
He is married, with two daughters, and is living in Cape Town, which he describes as "one of the best places in the world to live".<ref>[http://www.izimvo.com/matthew-buckland/ IZIMVO.com]</ref> | He is married, with two daughters, and is living in Cape Town, which he describes as "one of the best places in the world to live".<ref>[http://www.izimvo.com/matthew-buckland/ IZIMVO.com]</ref> | ||
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Matthew Buckland is the CEO of Creative Spark; he has also held a number of high profile roles within the Internet industry, been on various boards, and won awards for his blog and entrepreneurial endeavors.[1]
Matthew was one of the first new media graduates from Rhodes University.[2] He is continually interested in emerging technologies and innovations in social media.[3]
He is married, with two daughters, and is living in Cape Town, which he describes as "one of the best places in the world to live".[4]
Prior Experience
- Founder, Memeburn.com[5]
- General Manager of Publishing and Social Media, 24.com[6]
- Founder, 20FourLabs[7]
- General Manager, Mail & Guardian Online
- co-Founder, Amatomu.com
- co-Founder, Thought Leader[8]
Matthew was responsible for integrating semantic technology with the Mail & Guardian Online's sites;[9] which coincides with his interests in online publishing developments and his participation in the Online Publisher's Association.
Advisory Roles & Board Memberships
- Board Member, Creative Commons
- Deputy Chair, Online Publishers' Association[10]