Recently selected as a leading content provider to Reuters’ Green Business News Service, Matter Network is the world’s largest online distributor of sustainability news and information. Matter’s publisher alliance also tops comScore’s charts for the most engaged and influential sustainability audience on the Internet.

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Management Team

Matter Network was co-founded by media veterans John Gartner and Michael Penwarden and veteran technology executive Curt Dowdy.

Michael Penwarden (415.367.9420, ext. 1) ) is Chief Executive Officer. Prior to launching Matter Network, Michael served as Editor of Macworld Magazine, which received two consecutive Maggie Awards for "Best Computer Magazine" during his tenure. His work has appeared in Time and USA Today and he has been featured as a commentator on CNN, NBC and MSNBC. Michael also founded and captained Team Earth Island, an adventure racing team dedicated to inspiring environmental stewardship in underprivileged children.

John Gartner(415.367.9420, ext. 3) is the Editor in Chief of Matter Network. He has been covering computer, internet, and sustainable technologies for more than 20 years. He was an editor at Wired News and at TechTV, launched several websites for the TechWeb network, and has written for publications including Inc.com, Wired magazine, and Popular Mechanics. He is also an industry analyst for Pike Research.

Curt Dowdy (415.367.9420 ext. 4) is Chief Operating Officer. As a Hewlett-Packard executive, Curt directed business strategies, product development, strategic partnerships and marketing for a variety of products and services. He also coached and helped procure $20 million in funding for three Internet startups that went on to larger success. Curt is additionally an award-winning film producer.