Matthew Buckland
- January 9, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
Full Name | Matthew Buckland |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Date Of Birth | Aug 22, 1974(1974-08-22) |
Age | 50 |
Date Of Death | April 23, 2019 |
Birthplace | South Africa |
Country | South Africa |
Horoscope | Leo |
Matthew Buckland Biography
Name | Matthew Buckland |
Birthday | Aug 22 |
Birth Year | 1974 |
Place Of Birth | South Africa |
Birth Country | South Africa |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Parents | Andrew Buckland, Janet Buckland |
Children(s) | 2 |
Matthew Buckland is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 22, 1974 in South Africa, South Africa.
Buckland co-founded Amatomu in 2007, and in 2010, Creative Spark and Burn Media, which he funded himself after being unable to raise venture capital for it. Five years later, in 2015, he sold a majority share in his company to the FTSE-listed agency, M&C Saatchi. The deal included the sale of both the digital agency and the publishing arm, which owns titles such as Memeburn and Ventureburn. He later retook control of the publishing arm when exiting his former company in 2018. Ventureburn is a site that reports on the startup, entrepreneur and investor ecosystems in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
In 2012, Buckland was recognised in the Power of 40: 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 “Doing Interesting Things”
Matthew Buckland Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
House | Living in own house. |
Matthew Buckland is one of the richest Entrepreneur from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Buckland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Matthew Buckland (22 August 1974 – 23 April 2019) was a South African Internet entrepreneur and businessman who founded and exited digital agency and publisher Creative Spark, acquired in 2015 by UK firm M&C Saatchi PLC (LSE: SAA), the holding group of M&C Saatchi. Buckland was also the founder of Burn Media, a suite of technology publishing brands which includes Memeburn, Ventureburn.com, Gearburn.com and others.
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Facts & Trivia
Chalermkiat Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Matthew Buckland celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.
Top Facts about Matthew Buckland
- Matthew Buckland was a South African internet entrepreneur.
- He co-founded the digital agency Creative Spark and Burn Media.
- Buckland served as the head of digital at 24.com.
- He was a mentor for startups and tech entrepreneurs in Africa.
- Buckland passed away in April 2019 at age 45.
- He was an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech.
- Buckland wrote about technology, media, and entrepreneurship on his blog.
- He received numerous awards for his contributions to the industry.
- Buckland’s legacy continues to inspire innovation in South Africa’s tech scene.
- His impact on the industry is still felt today by those who knew him personally or professionally.