Background
Margo, Matthew Donald was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Cecil Stanley and Marguerite Gisele Margo. He came to the United States to study at Harvard Law School.
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Matthew Donald Margo
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Matthew Donald Margo, CBS Senior Vice President; Writer and Executive Producer.
Member Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, Royal Air Forces Association, Harvard Club.
Boards served on: Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Communications, Harvard Public Health Review, American Jewish Committee (New York Chapter), CBS Veterans' Network and CBS Corporation Foundation.
International Board of WILDAID.
Member Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, Royal Air Forces Association, Harvard Club.
Boards served on: Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Communications, Harvard Public Health Review, American Jewish Committee (New York Chapter), CBS Veterans' Network and CBS Corporation Foundation.
International Board of WILDAID.
Education
King Edward VII School, South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Harvard Law School, U.S.A.
Career
Admitted to Massachusetts and New York Bars.
Attorney, Hale & Dorr, Boston
Attorney, Chadbourne Parke, New York City.
Senior Attorney, Finance, Corporate Affairs and Development, CBS Inc. New York City,
Senior Vice President and Writer/Executive Producer, CBS Television Network (CBS Corporation), New York City.
Screenplay Writer, New York City and Los Angeles.
Achievements
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Matthew Donald Margo has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.
Multi-award Writer and Executive Producer at CBS. Chosen by Nelson Mandela to executive produce his global PSA campaign on Diversity and Tolerance.
2021-2024: Winner of 165 U.S. and international screenplay awards on five continents.
Advertising Council Award for Outstanding Public Service.
Personality
"Matthew Margo is a prime example of a gifted executive who has made substantial contributions to the vast global audience that CBS serves. He is highly respected for his strategic leadership, business acumen and humanity." (Filcro Media).
Interests
Connections
He is married with a wife and daughter.
