Matthew Whalley

Founder

Matthew Whalley is based in South Africa.

  • South Africa
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About Matthew Whalley

Matthew Whalley is the Director of Balwin Energy at Balwin Properties, with expertise in aerospace engineering, renewable energy, and sustainability. He holds BSc(Eng) Aeronautical and MSc(Eng) degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand. He founded Passerine Aircraft Corporation in 2017, becoming the first South African company accepted into Y Combinator, the renowned Silicon Valley startup accelerator. The company developed innovative STOL autonomous aircraft with bird-inspired jumping mechanisms. At Balwin Properties, he leads green certification initiatives, achieving significant milestones including 9 GBCSA 6-star rated buildings, 7 Net-Zero Carbon certifications, and over 30,000 EDGE-registered apartments. His career spans aerospace engineering at Bronberg Dynamics and pioneering work in renewable energy, particularly wind turbines. He is recognized for implementing sustainable solutions that deliver real-world benefits for developers and clients.

Roles5

  1. Present

    Director: Balwin Energy

    Balwin Properties

    Current status not recorded

  2. —

    Manager, Green Innovation

    Balwin Properties

    Current status not recorded

  3. 2017-2020

    Founder and CEO

    Passerine Aircraft Corporation

    Current status not recorded

  4. 2016-2017

    Engineer

    Bronberg Dynamics

    Current status not recorded

  5. —

    Founder & CEO

    Passerine Aircraft Corporation

    Current status not recorded

Background

Education

  • BSc(Eng) Aeronautical

    University of the Witwatersrand

  • MSc(Eng)

    University of the Witwatersrand

  • Trinityhouse High School

Awards

  • First South African company accepted into Y Combinator (Passerine Aircraft Corporation)
  • Led team achieving 9 GBCSA 6-star rated buildings at Balwin Properties
  • Led team achieving 7 Net-Zero Carbon certifications
  • Led team achieving 30,000+ apartments registered for EDGE certification
  • Led team achieving 7,500 EDGE certificates and 7,000 EDGE advanced certificates

Frequently asked about Matthew Whalley

Which companies has Matthew Whalley worked at?
Balwin Properties, Passerine Aircraft Corporation and Bronberg Dynamics.
Where is Matthew Whalley based?
South Africa.