Martin Newkirk

Hi, I'm Marty—or Martin if you prefer. I'm a founder and product leader with over 10 years building products in clean energy and transport. I specialise in helping organisations achieve their missions faster. By harnessing AI, we can do even more with less. I'm currently building Photonik as a side project — a professional solar design software used by 2,000+ installers globally from over 100 countries. Previously, I helped scale Car Next Door from startup through to Uber acquisition, leading product, strategy, and operations. I also created Clean Energy Reviews (CER), an independent advice platform helping thousands of consumers make confident solar decisions. And before that, Newkirk Solar Services—the first solar services business supporting small retailers with their operations. I've maintained Photonik and CER for over 10 years alongside my full-time work. They've been valuable sandboxes for testing new tools and staying current with clean energy innovation. If you're building products in clean energy or operational efficiency, and looking for someone who ships products, not slides—let's talk.