Matthew Stephenson

Matthew Stephenson has a diverse work experience in the water sector, starting from their role as an International Water Loss Consultant at BWS Limited in 2001. Matthew then worked at various companies such as Bristol Water and Agbar Environment UK (SUEZ) in roles like Project Manager and Director of Operations. In 2012, they became the Director of Operations at Aqualogy UK (SUEZ), where they were responsible for the introduction and development of new water-related technologies and services. Matthew then moved on to Aqualogy (SUEZ) as the Business Development Director for Water Utilities, where they negotiated contracts, partnership deals, and investments while promoting the Aqualogy brand. Continuing their journey, they worked as the Business Director for Ice Pigging at SUEZ, responsible for the commercial and technical development of the award-winning Ice Pigging technology. Matthew later became the Director of Water Utility and Technical Services Division at SUEZ UK, overseeing sales, marketing, and service delivery to the regulated water industry. In 2019, Matthew joined Isle Utilities as the Director, Europe, supporting the assessment and adoption of new sustainability technologies in the water, wastewater, and energy sectors. Most recently, they held the position of Managing Director at Collaborate Water, where they applied AI, machine learning, and big data solutions to the water sector while focusing on business development and partnership creation. In the future, Matthew will serve as the Director of Software Marketing at Badger Meter starting in 2023.

Matthew Stephenson has a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Southampton, which they earned from 1992 to 1995. Matthew further pursued their education at the same university and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Irrigation Engineering from 1995 to 1996.