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U.S. Ambassador
Matthew Barzun
Matthew Barzun was sworn in on August 12, 2009 as Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of Sweden, and presented his credentials to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf on August 21, 2009.
Prior to becoming Ambassador, Mr. Barzun had a successful career in business. He was the president at BrickPath LLC, where he advised and invested in Internet media companies. Prior to BrickPath, Mr. Barzun served as the Executive Vice President for CNET Networks' Business Technology group. Mr. Barzun was responsible for helping further cement the leadership position of CNET Networks' business technology brands, including News.com, ZDNet, TechRepublic, and Builder.com. Prior to that position, Mr. Barzun was chief strategy officer of CNET Networks, where he advised the CEO and the executive committee on business and organizational alignment across the company's divisions, including leading the efforts to define and communicate the company's mission, values, and corporate goals.
Ambassador Barzun has served on the boards of many non-profit civic organizations focused on education, public policy and interfaith relations. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in history and literature from Harvard College. Ambassador Barzun lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and three children.
To read Ambassador Barzun's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, please click here.
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