MEDIA KIT
Welcome to the official media kit for Dr. Matthew King — author, speaker, explorer, and founder of Our COMMON Foundation. This page provides essential information for journalists, event organizers, podcast hosts, and media professionals seeking to engage with my work or share my story.
Quick Facts
- Name: Dr. Matthew Wilburn King
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA (global availability)
- Titles: Author • Speaker • Explorer • Founder & CEO, Our COMMON Foundation
- Notable Honors: Marshall Memorial Fellow, PG Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
- Key Themes: The future of capitalism • Systems change • Environmental ethics • Spiritual atheism • Empowerment and purpose
Approved Biography (Short Version)
Matthew King is an author, speaker, explorer, and founder of Our COMMON Foundation, a nonprofit incubator advancing social and environmental initiatives. A cancer survivor, Marshall Memorial Fellow, and former U.S. Presidential Management Fellow, he has traveled to over 45 countries, to every continent except Antarctica, and taught at universities in the U.S., the UK, and Latin America. His work empowers people and organizations to lead with greater awareness, creativity, and purpose—for people, the planet, and peace.
Suggested Topics for Interviews & Events
- The Future of Capitalism: From disempowerment to regeneration
- How to Be a Spiritual Atheist: Science, awe, and meaning without belief
- Turning Insight into Action: Empowerment as a force for systems change
- Ecological Ethics: Interdependence, evolution, and our role as stewards
- From West Tulsa to Cambridge: A journey of purpose, survival, and service
- Creative Resilience: How art, storytelling, and travel shape our humanity
Recent Speaking Highlights
- TEDxCU 2025: “Why the Future of Capitalism Depends on Empowerment” – University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Tulsa: “Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Capitalism” (2024)
- Environment & Natural Sciences RAP: “Reimagining Capitalism: Culture, Power, and Democracy” – CU Boulder (2024)
Past Media Coverage
- BBC Future: “Why the Next Stage of Capitalism Is Coming”
- BBC Future: “How Brain Biases Prevent Climate Action”
- Mongabay: “Ecuador’s Kichwa Implement Innovative Approach to Rainforest Conservation”
- Earth Island Journal: “Trump Administration Threatens U.S. Environmental Security”
- Elephant Journal: “Spiritual Atheism: How to Be Spiritual Without Belief in God”
Connect & Collaborate
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Downloads coming soon:
- High-resolution headshots
- Press-ready bios
- Speaker one-sheet (PDF)
- Selected articles and press features