Matt Barrie (businessman) explained

Matt Barrie
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:1973 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Education:Stanford University
Employer:Freelancer.com
Occupation:founder and chief executive
Known For:Entrepreneur, outsourcing

Robert Matthew "Matt" Barrie (born 16 August 1973) is an Australian technology entrepreneur. He is the chief executive officer of Freelancer.com, an online freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. Barrie is also an adjunct associate professor[1] at the University of Sydney, where he has taught classes in computer and network security since 2001 and technology venture creation since 2010.[2]

Early life

In 1998, Barrie earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. After graduating, he was employed as a security consultant at the information security company Securify.[3]

Subsequently, Barrie ran a home based online craft supply dropshipping operation.[4]

Career

In 2009, Barrie founded Freelancer.com, an online outsourcing marketplace. He was the Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney. He is the co-author of over 20 US patent applications.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2010, Barrie was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Dynamic Business magazine.[6] In 2011, he was named the inaugural BRW Entrepreneur of the Year.[7] In that year he also won the Technology Division for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.[8]

In 2011, Barrie was named in the ten most influential people in Australian IT by the International Business Times.[9] In 2012, he was named in the top 100 most influential people in Sydney by Sydney magazine, the top 100 influential engineers by Engineers Australia,[10] and a 2012 Man of Influence by Men's Style magazine.[11]

In 2013, he was named in the top 10 Australian entrepreneurs to watch in 2013 by Smart Company,[12] Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by News Limited,[13] and in the top 100 most influential engineers by Engineers Australia.[14] He was also named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards Sydney in 2013.

In 2014, Smart Company magazine named him the most influential person in technology in Australia.[15] [16] He was also named in the top 100 most influential engineers by Engineers Australia.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Rankings: From Adjunct To Emeritus. 23 August 2018. 11 June 2021. 25 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525162624/https://thebestschools.org/magazine/professors-ranks/. live.
  2. Web site: Matt Barrie. 23 September 2015. 5 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151105033748/http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/mattb/. live.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-22 . Matt Barrie: Net Worth, Family, and Criticisms . 2024-01-01 . GrapyLak . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Make Money Without Working. 7 January 2021. 9 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109072801/https://www.mattbarrie.com/post/31951858772/make-money-without-working-automate-your-business. live.
  5. Web site: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained . 2023-06-11 . Tumblr . en.
  6. Web site: Matt Barrie takes out top entrepreneur accolade. Dynamic Business. 23 September 2015. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925085000/http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/matt-barrie-takes-out-top-entrepreneur-accolade-3132011.html. live.
  7. http://www.brw.com.au/Page/Uuid/1d486e0e-59b0-11e0-97d4-8027ac18ece0 Inaugural BRW Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
  8. Web site: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Winners . 9 May 2012 . 6 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306153259/http://www.eoy.ey.com.au/2011-national-winners/w1/i1645312/ . live .
  9. https://archive.today/20120714055043/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/211093/20110909/influential-people-in-it-sector-australians.htm The 10 Most Influential Australians in IT: International Business Times
  10. Web site: Engineers Australia . 17 June 2012 . 17 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120617221056/https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ . live .
  11. http://www.acpmagazines.com.au/Website/mens-style-australia-introduces-men-of-influence-2012.htm 2012 Men of Influence, Men's Style
  12. Web site: Leaders in Business - SmartCompany. 7 February 2013. 23 September 2015. 5 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005013958/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/entrepreneurs/054063-the-top-10-australian-entrepreneurs-to-watch-in-2013.html. live.
  13. Web site: 'Doing it for the money? Get out now,' says Atlassian CEO, Mike Cannon-Brookes. NewsComAu. 23 September 2015. 13 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131013162204/http://www.news.com.au/technology/techknow/doing-it-for-the-money-gtfo-now-says-atlassian-ceo-mike-cannon-brookes/story-fnda1lbo-1226647268736. live.
  14. Web site: News | Engineers Australia. 19 June 2013. 29 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130629040229/http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/news/top-100-list-australia-s-most-influential-engineers-2013-released. live.
  15. Web site: SmartCompany on Twitter. Twitter. 23 September 2015. 10 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610095921/https://twitter.com/smartcompany/status/519245989811875841. live.
  16. Web site: Australia's 12 most influential people in tech. Brad Howarth. 6 October 2014. SmartCompany.com.au. 23 September 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122255/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/44053-australia-s-12-most-influential-people-in-tech.html. live.
  17. Web site: Top 100 : 2015, Page 1. 23 September 2015. 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161226135917/http://engineerstop100.realviewtechnologies.com/#folio=1. dead.

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