How did Sir Terry Matthews become a billionaire?

Nick Waddell · Founder of Cantech Letter
December 29, 2009 at 12:08pm AST 1 min read
Last updated on December 29, 2009 at 12:08pm AST

It could be argued that the first billionaire in the history of Wales is also Canada’s only living tech legend. But how did Terry Matthews reach such lofty heights? More importantly, why isn’t he in the lawnmower business anymore? All is explained in our “Timeline: Sir Terry Matthews”.

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Nick Waddell

Founder of Cantech Letter

Cantech Letter founder and editor Nick Waddell has lived in five Canadian provinces and is proud of his country's often overlooked contributions to the world of science and technology. Waddell takes a regular shift on the Canadian media circuit, making appearances on CTV, CBC and BNN, and contributing to publications such as Canadian Business and Business Insider.

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