Simon Legrand
MCIM · Co-Founder · Patent Inventor
Technology co-founder and listed inventor with 20+ years building at the intersection of complex sensor systems, IoT infrastructure, and public health. Faversham, Kent.
Senior leader with 20+ years across UK public sector health and social care, and technology co-founding. Co-founded Sunstone Systems from inception into a globally recognised, award-winning platform, earning contracts with Chevron, Rivian Automotive, and Network Rail, and acceptance into the Chevron Technology Ventures programme. Listed inventor on three patents spanning solar CCTV, autonomous power, and drone charging. Equally fluent in strategic marketing, technical concept development, business development, and academic research. Deep interest in agentic AI and the convergence of LLM-driven reasoning with physical sensor networks, where the next generation of genuinely transformative applications is being built.
Following Sunstone's acquisition, led strategic marketing for the technology portfolio within the new group structure, operating as de facto marketing lead while formal role definition was established.
Co-founded and built Sunstone Systems from inception into an internationally recognised leader in solar-powered surveillance, autonomous power, and IoT telecommunications, winning multiple industry awards and securing major enterprise contracts globally.
Sustained consulting and research career across central government, NHS, and leading academic institutions, delivering policy, strategy, and service development across health, education, and security.