Matthew Syed is a British journalist, author and broadcaster. He is the author of three books: Bounce, Black Box Thinking and The Greatest. His books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Syed has been a columnist for The Times newspaper since 2003. He has also worked as a presenter for BBC Radio 4 and BBC World News. Syed was born in 1970 in London, England. He was educated at Oxford University, where he studied economics and politics. He has worked as a management consultant and an investment banker. Syed's first book, Bounce, was published in 2010. It explores the science of success and how to achieve it. The book was a Sunday Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. Syed's second book, Black Box Thinking, was published in 2015. It examines why some people and organizations are successful, while others fail. The book was a Sunday Times bestseller and won the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Syed's third book, The Greatest, was published in 2019. It tells the stories of some of the world's most successful people and how they achieved their greatness. The book was a Sunday Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.