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Matt Bird
Matthew Bird, Trends Contributor covering #UN #SDGs, innovations, capital markets, emerging growth companies and business sustainability – Accredited expert in corporate and brand strategy, communications, social impact marketing and international business. Current Director of PR for United Nations SDG Media Zone & CEO at CommPro Worldwide.
Matthew Bird is a trends contributor covering United Nations #SDGs, innovations, sustainability business models, capital and emerging growth markets, consumer products, technology, health, media and political sectors that impact our economy. About Matthew Bird: Mr. Bird is an author and accredited expert in corporate and brand strategy, communications, technology, international business and social impact marketing. Matthew Bird is the Acting-Director of Public Relations for United Nations SDG Media Zone and current CEO at 1-800-PublicRelations “1800pr”. Over Matthew Bird’s 18-year career he has led the transaction negotiations and communication programs for more than 1,000 companies and global organizations including; 18 stock exchanges, 1 presidential election, over 20 foreign heads-of-state, the United Nations, NASDAQ, Microsoft, AFLAC, SAP, NYSE, PR Newswire, Orbitz, Yahoo, Disney, Starwood, Toyota, Ford18 stock exchanges, and others. On Dec 1st 2015 Matthew Bird was ranked 3rd in the world – “Top 10 Most Influential Media and Communication Executives of 2015” by United Nations & PBVLIC In 2009, Matthew Bird rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell to honor a global partnership with NASDAQ, GlobeNewswire and Shreahodler.com.
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