Matthew Hardy

Matthew Hardy is a Director of Engineering at Adobe, where he leads teams developing AI-powered document technologies across mobile, desktop, and web platforms. With over 20 years in the tech industry and more than 13 years in engineering leadership, Matthew brings deep experience in software development, cross-platform systems, and emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence and intelligent document processing.

He has worked across a wide range of technical and leadership roles, bringing together people, systems, and ideas to solve complex problems. His work often involves building consensus across diverse teams and global stakeholders—skills he brings to mission-driven organizations as well. With a strong STEM foundation and a PhD in document technologies, Matthew is passionate about making science accessible and fostering critical thinking from an early age. As a board member, he is proud to support Science is Elementary’s mission to empower underserved youth through science and curiosity-driven learning.