Matthew Prince is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cloudflare Inc, a leading internet infrastructure and security company. Born on November 20, 1975, Prince graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in English and later earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. Before founding Cloudflare in 2009, he worked as a securities litigator at Project Partners LLC and as an entrepreneur-in-residence at venture capital firm, Venrock. Prince's professional background in law and venture capital has provided him with a unique perspective and skill set to lead Cloudflare to success. As CEO, Matthew Prince has been instrumental in guiding Cloudflare's growth and innovation. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its services to include content delivery, DDoS protection, and web application firewall, among others. Cloudflare now serves over 20 million Internet properties and has become a critical component of the global internet infrastructure. Prince's vision for the company is to build a better Internet, and he has been recognized for his efforts with numerous awards, including being named to Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2017. In addition to his role at Cloudflare, Matthew Prince is actively involved in the tech community and serves on the board of several organizations, including the Internet Society and the Online Trust Alliance. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has testified before the U.S. Congress on matters related to internet security and privacy. Prince's leadership and dedication to improving the Internet have made him a respected figure in the tech industry and a driving force behind Cloudflare's success.