Career and work
Berriman co-founded Unlockd, a mobile technology and advertising company, and served as its CEO. The company expanded into markets including the United States, United Kingdom, India, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, and grew to more than $20 million in annual recurring revenue. [6]
He later co-founded RealVC, an Australian early-stage venture capital fund, and became an investment partner there, investing in and advising technology companies. [6][3]
What has been publicly discussed
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Matt Berriman, MediumOPEN LETTER: My mental health battle & why I’m stepping aside as CEO of Unlockd First-person account of his bipolar disclosure, declining health and decision to step aside as CEO.
Matt Berriman, MediumOPEN LETTER: It’s always darkest, before the dawn First-person reflection on severe illness, improved wellbeing and living and working with bipolar disorder.
Forbes Australia‘From one disaster to the next’: Inside the Great Australian Burnout Covers Berriman’s suicide attempt, medication trials, ECT, TMS, psychological support and later management.
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Mental Health AustraliaMatt Berriman appointed new Chair of Mental Health Australia Documents Berriman’s appointment, business background and public bipolar diagnosis.
Mental Health AustraliaMental Health Australia Annual Report 2023–24 Confirms his tenure as chair through 2024.
RealVCRealVC — Team Covers Berriman’s investment role and his career as a founder and executive, including Unlockd.
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Recommended books and other resources about Matt Berriman and their experiences.
- Matt’s story about living with bipolar disorderMedicare Mental Health / SANE
Video in which Berriman discusses diagnosis, support and treatment.
- Leaving the mental health tent with Matt BerrimanMedical Republic
Interview following his time as chair of Mental Health Australia, covering his mental health, advocacy and mental-health-system reform.
- Human on the Inside with Mental Health Australia’s Matt BerrimanMaxme
Interview covering Berriman’s career, leadership and mental-health advocacy.