Matt Kursh
Board Member
Matt Kursh was the Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Planet Run Foundation (BPRF) during 2007, overseeing strategy and operations, driving the Foundation’s efforts to deliver safe drinking water to 200 million people by 2027.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Kursh’s skills include business and product conception, fundraising, marketing, development management, strategic business development and mergers & acquisitions.
Kursh began his career as president and co-founder of Clearview Software, which was purchased by Apple Computer in 1989. Kursh then co-founded and was CEO of eShop Corporation, one of the first companies to offer platforms and services for online shopping. eShop's customers included such leading companies as AT&T, Tower Records, Spiegel, 1-800-Flowers and Good Guys. eShop was acquired by Microsoft in 1996.
Kursh went on to serve as General Manger at Microsoft in charge of msn.com as well as Sidewalk and Home Advisor. At Microsoft, Kursh was a principal in developing the company's overall e-commerce strategy and negotiated key deals such as Microsoft's sale of Sidewalk to USA Networks.
Kursh left Microsoft in early 2000 to focus on creative projects and to work with start-up companies. He has served on the boards of DailyShopper, 9MSN, and PhotoWorks, and is currently Chairman of Cozi Group.
contact: email
Matt Kursh was the Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Planet Run Foundation (BPRF) during 2007, overseeing strategy and operations, driving the Foundation’s efforts to deliver safe drinking water to 200 million people by 2027.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Kursh’s skills include business and product conception, fundraising, marketing, development management, strategic business development and mergers & acquisitions.
Kursh began his career as president and co-founder of Clearview Software, which was purchased by Apple Computer in 1989. Kursh then co-founded and was CEO of eShop Corporation, one of the first companies to offer platforms and services for online shopping. eShop's customers included such leading companies as AT&T, Tower Records, Spiegel, 1-800-Flowers and Good Guys. eShop was acquired by Microsoft in 1996.
Kursh went on to serve as General Manger at Microsoft in charge of msn.com as well as Sidewalk and Home Advisor. At Microsoft, Kursh was a principal in developing the company's overall e-commerce strategy and negotiated key deals such as Microsoft's sale of Sidewalk to USA Networks.
Kursh left Microsoft in early 2000 to focus on creative projects and to work with start-up companies. He has served on the boards of DailyShopper, 9MSN, and PhotoWorks, and is currently Chairman of Cozi Group.
contact: email
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Kursh’s skills include business and product conception, fundraising, marketing, development management, strategic business development and mergers & acquisitions.
Kursh began his career as president and co-founder of Clearview Software, which was purchased by Apple Computer in 1989. Kursh then co-founded and was CEO of eShop Corporation, one of the first companies to offer platforms and services for online shopping. eShop's customers included such leading companies as AT&T, Tower Records, Spiegel, 1-800-Flowers and Good Guys. eShop was acquired by Microsoft in 1996.
Kursh went on to serve as General Manger at Microsoft in charge of msn.com as well as Sidewalk and Home Advisor. At Microsoft, Kursh was a principal in developing the company's overall e-commerce strategy and negotiated key deals such as Microsoft's sale of Sidewalk to USA Networks.
Kursh left Microsoft in early 2000 to focus on creative projects and to work with start-up companies. He has served on the boards of DailyShopper, 9MSN, and PhotoWorks, and is currently Chairman of Cozi Group.
contact: email
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