Matt Pollard is a recognized leader in solar street lighting innovation and the CEO of Leadsun’s Australian and USA’s operations. Under his leadership, Leadsun has helped redefine public space lighting by combining solar panels, LED lights, lithium batteries, and SMART wireless controls into a seamless and professional-grade solar lighting system.
In 2021, Matt was honored with the top award for Public and Street Lighting at Lighting Council Australia’s National Awards for Excellence in Lighting, acknowledging his pioneering role in advancing sustainable lighting solutions.
Starting from humble beginnings convincing early Australian councils to embrace solar lighting for public spaces instead of traditional electric lighting, Matt’s vision and persistence have since powered the deployment of nearly 500,000 systems globally. Today, he is leading the rapid adoption of SMART solar lighting across U.S. municipalities and residential developments.
At LEDucation 2026, Matt will share how next-generation solar lighting is reshaping America’s public infrastructure-delivering smarter, greener, and more resilient communities.