Matthew Clark

Matthew has more than 14 years of experience driving business strategy and building private-public partnerships. He has overseen Microsoft Inc.'s worldwide relations with international financial institutions like the World Bank and International Finance Corp., and currently serves as senior director for startup engagement with the company’s Strategic and Emerging Business Team, responsible for Microsoft BizSpark™ One, a global program that accelerates the growth of high-potential startups and builds a supporting community of incubators, investors and advisors around them. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Microsoft or Devex.

Latest Articles

Plus ça change plus ça meme at the IMF

over 14 years ago // Guest Opinion

<p>With the scandal involving International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the agency is right to contemplate changing leadership, according to Matthew Clark. He says that while at it, <span class="caps">IMF</span> should also reform its business model.</p>

Facebook, Twitter and taking credit for revolutions

over 14 years ago // Guest Opinion

How far should technology firms like Facebook and Twitter take credit for historic events that apparently gravitate around their platforms? Matthew Clark says these corporations should refrain from taking credit for the good their technologies have brought about because they are going to be held accountable for all the bad that stems from them as well.

Doing business and ‘doing good’

over 14 years ago // Feature

Why do corporations feel a compulsion do business and “do good” at the same time – and how do you get the balance between profits and altruism right? Matt Clark begins to explore a topic that is key to international development.

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