Age, Biography and Wiki
Matthew Buckland (Matthew James Buckland) was born on 22 August, 1974 in South Africa, is a South African businessman (1974–2019). Discover Matthew Buckland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
Matthew James Buckland |
| Occupation |
Internet entrepreneur |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
22 August 1974 |
| Birthday |
22 August |
| Birthplace |
South Africa |
| Date of death |
23 April, 2019 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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Matthew Buckland Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Matthew Buckland height not available right now. We will update Matthew Buckland's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Matthew Buckland Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Matthew Buckland worth at the age of 44 years old? Matthew Buckland’s income source is mostly from being a successful entrepreneur. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Matthew Buckland's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
entrepreneur |
Matthew Buckland Social Network
Timeline
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.
Buckland previously headed the online division of the Mail & Guardian, thereafter he started 20fourlabs at Naspers' news24.com, the largest South African online news publisher, owned by Naspers.
While at the Mail & Guardian Buckland founded Thought Leader.
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.
In 2012, Buckland was recognised in the Power of 40: 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 "Doing Interesting Things"
In 2013 and 2014, he was a member of the Cape Town chapter of Entrepreneurs Organisation.
Buckland’s industry accolades include:
In 2015 he was selected as a "Master of Digital", sitting down with actor Idris Elba for a "Q&A Session".
Buckland lived in Cape Town with his wife and two daughters.
Buckland studied journalism at Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
He worked in London for the BBC's then-commercial web arm, beeb.com as a developer, and then a web development producer.
He then later worked as the Internet editor for prime-time TV show, Carte Blanche, before becoming Managing Director of Mail & Guardian's online division.
He was the eldest son of Andrew Buckland and Janet Buckland, a prominent South African acting family.
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.
He was the Master of Ceremonies at the Silicon Cape Initiative launch event and was elected to its inaugural board.
The Silicon Cape Initiative is a South African-based organization which aims to turn the Western Cape into a high-tech startup hub.
Buckland credits this organisation for inspiring him to move out of the corporate world into entrepreneurship.
Buckland died in April 2019 of cancer.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
