I'm Matthew King, a bold writer, creative advisor, and fearless explorer. As the Founder and CEO of Our COMMON Foundation, I lead and advise social entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, and conservationists who dare to make a positive social and environmental impact.I am a student of the world. I've been to every continent except Antarctica, completed learning expeditions to over 45 countries, lived in five, and studied in four—completing my Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. My journey has taken me to incredible heights and depths. I've dived the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans and trekked the Rockies, Andes, Great Dividing Range, Cascades, and more. Yet, my most transformative journey has been from head to heart.My adventures aren't limited to geographical expeditions. I've embarked on a profound inner odyssey, seeking wisdom and enlightenment through philosophy, spirituality, and literature. The universe rewarded me with a revelation in 2012 when I met my best teacher of any: cancer. Defying all odds, with less than a 15% chance of survival, I discovered my true purpose: to create, inspire, and empower.Ergo, I have been focusing my energy lately on creative pursuits—from serving Our COMMON Foundation to producing art to writing fiction and nonfiction while managing a portfolio of property and investments. My vision is to live a life brimming with balance and creativity. I thrive on teaching, advising, mentoring, and learning from the unstoppable forces of youth, peers, and professionals driving mind-blowing change. I strive to increase awareness of our unique place in the cosmos, our connection to all life on Earth, and the imperative to protect it for future generations.I've lent my expertise to governments, universities, non-profits, think tanks, and the private sector, shaking up the status quo across the globe. My insights have graced the pages of publications like the BBC, Journal of Biological Conservation, Marine Policy Journal, Earth Island Journal, Mongabay, World Watch Institute, UN Peacebuilding Commission, and more.As a Marshall Memorial Fellow, a former US Presidential Management Fellow, a Founding Member of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Kinship Conservation Fellow, and a Cambridge Philosophical Society Fellow, I bring an unparalleled zest for life and pioneering expertise to all endeavors.Dream and Dream Big!
Listed skills include International Relations, Nonprofits, Sustainable Development, Research, and 39 others.