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Matthew Gertner
CEO and Founder of Salsita Software: Engineering Exceptional Experiences™
Matthew Gertner is the Founder and CEO of Salsita Software, a company he established in June 2010.1 He is a veteran British/American software engineer with extensive experience in founding technology companies.2
Career Background
Before founding Salsita, Matthew had already established two other companies:
- Praxis: An IT services company in Prague, which he co-founded in 1997.1
- An unnamed software consulting business: He provided services to major corporations like Yahoo, VMWare, and Mozilla.3
Salsita Software
Under Matthew's leadership, Salsita Software has grown significantly:
- Started with just three employees working from home
- Now employs over 80 staff across two offices in the Czech Republic
- Headquartered in a 1000 m2 space in Prague, with a smaller office in Ostrava1
The company specializes in:
- eCommerce solutions
- Web and mobile dashboards
- Online content editors
- Data visualization
- 3D product configurators2
Leadership Style
Matthew is known for his high-energy approach to work:
- Described as doing everything at "full speed"
- Approaches work with "breakneck intensity"
- Often seen moving quickly between meetings with a fresh cup of tea1
Personal Life
Matthew is married and has one child, born after Salsita was founded.2
Professional Network
Matthew has maintained long-term professional relationships, notably with Simona Tymichová, who has worked with him across three companies for over 20 years.1
Highlights
Jun 30 · blog.salsita.ai
Matthew Gertner: Software and Spice and Everything Nice
Sep 10 · TechCrunch
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Mar 22 · TechCrunch
Bridging Desktop And Web Applications – A Look At Mozilla Prism - TechCrunch