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Michael Acton Smith
Calm · United Kingdom
Michael Acton Smith is the CEO of Calm. Smith is based in the United Kingdom. Smith was born in 1974 and educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and University of Birmingham.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1974
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, University of Birmingham
- Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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In the News
12 stories- Business of Apps·
Calm Revenue and Usage Statistics (2026)
- thekeyexecutives.com·
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Michael Acton Smith Reimagines Calm
- CNBC·
Calm founder used money he saved to buy a house to help start the app—now it’s valued at $2 billion: ‘My parents thought it was the silliest idea’
- NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth·
Calm founder used money he saved to buy a house to help start the app—now it's valued at $2 billion: ‘My parents thought it was the silliest idea'
- Men's Health·
The 'API' Technique Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Mental Health App 'Calm', Uses for Mental Clarity
- inc.com·
Michael Acton Smith's 'Completely Bonkers' Journey to Founding Calm, a Wellness App With a $1 Billion Valuation
- Los Angeles Times·
Calm’s Michael Acton Smith has come to Hollywood to put audiences to sleep
- BBC·
Michael Acton Smith: From Moshi to Mindfulness
- entrepreneur.com·
From $0 to a $1 Billion Valuation in 7 Years: How the Co-Founder of the Calm App Pivoted From Online Games to Meditation
- The Guardian·
Michael Acton Smith: ‘We want to show meditation is common sense’
- forbes.com·
Tech Wunderkind Michael Acton Smith Tells All About His Wellness App Calm
- Business Insider·
The founder who built the addictive game Moshi Monsters wants you to be less of a slave to your iPhone
Michael Acton Smith: FAQ
- What company does Michael Acton Smith lead?
- Michael Acton Smith is CEO of Calm.
- Where was Michael Acton Smith educated?
- Michael Acton Smith studied at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, University of Birmingham.