CV - Martin Newkirk

Co-Founder | Product Manager

Jan 2014 – Present | London, UK

Built Photonik using AI-assisted development (Claude, Cursor, GPT-5), shipping professional solar design software used by 2,000+ installers and designers globally from over 100 countries
Lead product strategy, planning, and execution—managing technical roadmap and sprint planning
Engage directly with users for continuous feedback and validation, driving feature prioritisation based on real-world impact
Created Clean Energy Reviews (CER), an independent advice platform helping thousands of consumers make confident solar and battery decisions

Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations

Sep 2021 – Sep 2024 | Hybrid - Sydney, Australia

Designed and piloted Vehicle/Owner Delisting Policy to improve fleet profitability and utilisation
Led strategic modelling and financial analysis to inform executive decision-making post-acquisition
Partnered with leadership on integration planning, aligning operations across Uber's broader carshare platform

Product Manager

Apr 2018 – Sep 2021

Defined product vision and roadmap in collaboration with executive leadership
Improved onboarding and booking flows, reducing cancellations and friction in user experience
Delivered pricing experiments and growth models that informed expansion strategy
Introduced agile practices and quarterly OKRs to increase team velocity and alignment

Fleet Manager

Mar 2016 – Mar 2018

Managed sales and operations teams to onboard new vehicles nationwide
Optimised fleet utilisation and reduced operational costs through data-driven strategies
Improved customer experience and retention through targeted service improvements

Founder

Apr 2012 – Mar 2016 | Melbourne, Australia

Founded and managed solar operations business, overseeing logistics, administration, and installations
Built supplier relationships and managed end-to-end project delivery

Shine On

Operations Manager

Feb 2011 – May 2012 | Melbourne, Australia

Managed supply chain, procurement, and logistics for solar installation business
Streamlined internal processes and supplier management to improve efficiency

UK Department of Health

Business Manager

Jan 2009 – Aug 2010 | London, UK

Supported Director General of Informatics with ministerial briefings and strategic documentation
Tracked purchases and invoices using Business Management System

Martin Newkirk