Matt Mullenweg

Web developer and WordPress co-creator

Matt Mullenweg - Web developer and WordPress co-creator
Born

January 11th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A web developer and businessman, played a pivotal role in the creation of WordPress, a widely used content management system. Co-founded Automattic, a company that offers various web services including WooCommerce and Jetpack. Mullenweg advocates for open source software and has contributed significantly to the web publishing landscape. Frequently speaks at technology conferences and events, sharing insights on software development and entrepreneurship.

Co-created WordPress in 2003

Founded Automattic in 2005

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