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Matt Mullenweg

Matt Mullenweg

Co-creator of WordPress and CEO of Automattic. WordPress powers approximately 40% of all websites on the internet through a GPL open-source licence. Automattic generates around $500 million in annual recurring revenue across WordPress.com, WooCommerce (majority of revenue), Tumblr, Day One, and other acquired products. Operates with approximately 1,900 staff distributed across 90+ countries with no headquarters. Known for a strong public position on genuine open-source licensing (contrasting with Meta’s Llama licence) and for a contentious trademark and contribution dispute with WP Engine (backed by private equity firm Silver Lake). Also building Beeper, a unified messaging product.

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