Matthew Buckland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Matthew Buckland

South African journalist

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1974

Place of Birth: South Africa

Date of Death: 23-Apr-2019

Profession: businessperson, journalist

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Matthew Buckland

  • 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. 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.

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