Matthew Ward, Founder of solarZero

About Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward is the CEO of solarZero, a renewable energy firm that installs solar systems in homes and businesses in New Zealand. He became CEO in March after serving three years as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining solarZero, he was the CFO of Oceania, a retirement living and aged-care provider, for 11 and a half years. He holds a BCom/LLB from the University of Auckland and previously worked in Moscow for almost nine months in 2004.

Matthew Ward at a glance

• Company: solarZero
• Total raised: $195M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: BlackRock, NZ Green Investment Finance
• Location: Auckland, New Zealand

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