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Founder, Automattic

Matt Mullenweg

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Matt Mullenweg is the founding developer of WordPress, the open-source software used by over 40% of the web. He also founded the company Automattic, the force behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, Jetpack, WooCommerce, Simplenote, Longreads, The Atavist, and many other products.

Through his angel investment and research company, Audrey Capital, Mullenweg has advised and invested in multiple tech startups, such as the internet privacy company, Nord Security, and the online payments platform, Stripe. The company’s notable exits include billion-dollar companies, Ring and Gitlab. 

Mullenweg serves on the boards of various charities and organizations, including EcoAmerica, Illuminate the Arts, and New Museum.