He knows New Zealand has the capability and resources in place to deploy solar at scale to meet our energy and carbon zero targets. Matt is inspired by the opportunity to bring local talent and innovation to bear in the pursuit of these goals and is passionate about building great teams, making things happen, getting things built, and being part of New Zealand’s solar story.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and a Bachelor of Music. Alongside his successful engineering career, Matt fills many of his weekends and evenings as a sought-after bass player.

David is passionate about strengthening renewable energy generation in Aotearoa and about being involved in an industry which is currently small but growing. Having the opportunity to develop and solve engineering challenges as the industry grows and adding diversity to the generation market are big drivers for him in his work.

David holds a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Auckland and outside work, spends his time with his young son, and goes sailing when the time and weather allows.

As an engineer, Abin is excited to work in the renewable energy field, an innovative and evolving industry where new technologies are just being implemented.  He’s also inspired by playing a part in progressing humanity towards a more sustainable future, through reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

In his free time you’ll find Abin spending time with friends and family, staying active through soccer, the gym, and judo.

Most recently, Deborah has worked as a Senior Investigator for the Office of the Ombudsman, assisting the Chief Ombudsman in investigating a number of complex complaints. She has also worked in local government in the United Kingdom, dealing with contracts and planning law.

Deborah is interested to see how law and policy is adapting to enable renewable energy projects and is motivated by making plans to bring projects together, problem solving along the way and working with people to cater for different perspectives and priorities.

Outside of work, Deborah loves to write, read, and take long bushwalks with her family.

Description text goes heAs part of Lightyears Solar, Amanda is able to combine her interest in the environment and her communications experience to contribute to a future of renewable energy. She will be leading their communications strategy and community and stakeholder engagement.

Outside work, Amanda loves spending time with family, friends and her dog, music, reading and the beach.re

James is excited to be working in a growing industry with such potential to reignite the New Zealand economy. This role involves diving into current processes, systems, and workflows, offering a fresh perspective, and helping the team optimise for scalability and efficiency. He is focused on helping that great team concentrate on their areas of expertise.

In real life, James enjoys gardening and regenerating native bush, wine, and reading books with wine.

Her role as a Business Administration Coordinator at Lightyears is the ideal combination of her administrative expertise and her passion for renewable energy and Jasmine will help drive efficiency and contribute to the success of our sustainable energy initiatives.

Excited by the opportunity to contribute positively to the planet's future and make a real impact on sustainability, Jasmine also has expertise in marketing and social media management, which will help bring Lightyears messages to a wider audience.

Outside of work, Jasmine loves spending time at the beach, playing tennis, occasional skiing and spending time with her family.

Callum is the principal of Consulere Limited, a specialist consulting firm for litigation support and governance, and previously spent 25 years in public practice, both with his own prominent Auckland-based Chartered Accounting firm and an international Chartered Accounting firm. He has also spent time working in a large District Health Board.    

Callum splits his time between client advice, directorships, advisory board roles, trusteeships and court expert witness work. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Directors, and a Director of the Drug Detection Agency. Previously, Callum has also been a Trustee of the Auckland Volunteer Coastguard Charitable Trust and Capri Hospital.   

He co-founded Daylight (formerly Translate Digital), a mobile-first digital production company, is a co-founder of Stickybeak, a market research business, and in 2015, co-founded the award-winning app Parkable, a tool that connects drivers looking for parking with unused car park spaces near their destination.

Brody has extensive experience across SaaS businesses, product management, technical leadership, software development, and cloud architecture.

He also spent a decade as a teacher in New Zealand the UK, and is passionate about creating opportunities and employment for people and mentoring those who work with him to develop their skills.

She brings to the Lightyears board a passion for renewable energy and emerging technology, with strong experience working on projects in solar, hydro, wind and geothermal.

Lauren’s experience includes renewable electricity, oil and gas, mergers and acquisitions of energy companies, joint ventures, energy storage, hydrogen and new fuels.  Lauren has particular speciality in negotiation of power purchase agreements, grid connection agreements and operations and maintenance agreements.  She has practiced law both in New Zealand and overseas in Abu Dhabi.

Lauren was recognised as the Energy, Natural Resources & Mining Lawyer of the Year at the 2023 APAC Women in Business Law Awards, one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women for 2024, and an Up and Coming partner by Energy & Natural Resources Chambers 2025.