Matt Bird Bio

Matt Bird – CEO, ESG News

Matt Bird is a globally recognized media, communications, and fintech executive with over 25 years of experience pioneering industry-defining platforms, public-private partnerships, and financial technology solutions. He is the Founder and CEO of ESG News, one of the world’s most trusted ESG and sustainable business media platforms, used by corporate leaders, sustainability professionals, financial institutions, and policymakers worldwide. Under his leadership, ESG News has become the most influential ESG and business sustainability platform, delivering real-time intelligence on sustainable finance, corporate ESG reporting, and global impact strategies.

Bird has built a career at the intersection of media, finance, and technology. Prior to ESG News, he founded MUNCmedia, where he developed the first newswire monitoring platform in partnership with NASDAQ and Globe Newswire, revolutionizing retail investor engagement and news analytics. This technology-driven innovation contributed to NASDAQ’s professional services growth by nearly 20%, fundamentally reshaping financial news distribution and engagement. His work in financial media earned him a reputation as a pioneer in data-driven investor relations and financial news analytics.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Matt Bird has played a significant role in global impact initiatives. He was a key architect behind the inspiration of the SDG Media Zone at the United Nations General Assembly, an international platform amplifying sustainability dialogues among world leaders, businesses, and institutions. He has also served on the Humanity 2.0 Board of Directors and is the President and Chairman of sub-Committees, working with the Vatican, Harvard, and Oxford to develop the Human Flourishing Framework, an initiative designed to remove impediments to global prosperity through leadership, technology, and innovation.

Bird’s expertise spans global finance, media intelligence, public-private partnerships, financial ecosystems, and ESG integration. He has negotiated transactions and communication strategies for nearly 1,000 brands, contributing to over $650 million in revenue generation. His work has earned him international recognition, including being ranked 3rd among the ‘Top 10 Most Influential Media and Communication Executives for Impact’ by the United Nations.

Today, Matt Bird continues to drive ESG News as the premier source of ESG and sustainable business intelligence, shaping the conversation on sustainability, finance, and corporate responsibility while leveraging media innovation to power the future of sustainable business.