Michael Acton Smith

At-a-Glance

Serves as Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman at Calm, a meditation space company.
Co-founded Firebox.com in 1998, Mind Candy in 2004, and Calm in late 2012.
Created Moshi Monsters, an online world for kids that grew to over 90 million users worldwide.
Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2014 for services to the creative industries.
Received a BAFTA award in 2013 for Moshi Monsters.
Authored the book 'Calm: Calm the Mind, Change the World,' published in 12 countries.
Graduated from Birmingham University with a degree in geography in 1996.

Biography

Michael Acton Smith is a British entrepreneur known for co-founding and leading several successful online ventures. He currently serves as the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of Calm, a meditation space company. Prior to Calm, he co-founded Firebox.

com in 1998, an online retailer specializing in gadgets, games, and gifts. In 2004, Firebox.com was recognized on The Sunday Times' 'Fast Track 100' list of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the UK.