Matt Candler

Matt Candler is an entrepreneur and educator focused on electrification and sustainable technology. He is the founder of My Next Electric, an educational platform that helps people transition to electric vehicles and appliances.13

Professional Background

Candler has over 25 years of experience scaling companies and coaching leaders.2 His career highlights include:

• Founder of Night Shift Bikes, a company that designs and builds electric motorcycles13
• Founder of My Next Electric, offering online courses and coaching on electrification14
• Advisor to B2U Storage Solutions, which operates the largest second-life electric car battery power plant in the USA23
• Founder of 4.0, an organization that helped entrepreneurs build better learning spaces and tools2
• Involved in launching Community Lighthouses, a micro-grid project equipping 85 houses of faith and non-profits with solar and energy storage23

Expertise and Interests

Candler is passionate about:

• Electric vehicles and motorcycles (he's been building them since 2006)34
• Sustainable energy solutions
• Education and coaching, particularly in the field of electrification14
• Entrepreneurship in energy-tech1

Current Roles

As of 2024, Matt Candler holds several positions:

• Founder and teacher at My Next Electric24
• General Partner at Batteries Included Fund5
• All-star mentor for Energy at TechStars5
• Advisor for Community Lighthouse and B2U Storage Solutions5

Matt Candler's LinkedIn username is mcandler.6