Menno Holterman
Menno-Martijn Holterman, Chairman of the Netherlands Water Technology Innovation Board and former CEO of Norit Clean Process Technologies (CPT), Zenderen, the Netherlands, has joined the 2012 BlueTech Forum Advisory Board. Holterman, who is a Board Member of the Netherlands Water Partnership, was CEO of Norit when it received the Global Water Intelligence-designated best water technology...
Read MoreHelge Daebel
Helge Daebel is a Technology Specialist responsible for water technologies and marine renewables within Emerald Technology Ventures. He is responsible for Emerald’s strategy within these sectors and is involved from the initial phases of the investment process up to assisting management during the investment period. Prior to joining Emerald, Helge conducted research at the Swiss Federal...
Read MoreJohn Coburn
Prior to joining XPV in January 2006, John was a private investor focused on the water industry. He was one of the earliest employees of ZENON Environmental, and as President and Chief Operating Officer, he helped grow the company from start up to over $146M in revenue with a market capitalization of $700M. Upon leaving ZENON in 2002, he was awarded the “Architect of ZENON Award” to...
Read MoreSteven Kloos
Steven Kloos recently joined True North Venture Partners as a Partner. He is formerly the Advanced Technologies Leader for GE Power & Water, Water & Process Technologies where he looked for early-stage innovation outside of GE and shepherded disruptive technologies within GE Water & Process Technologies. He is a native of Minnesota. Kloos received a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Read MorePaul Lelieveld
Paul Lelieveld, a leading advisor for water technology companies and Wetsus Business Development Officer, has joined the 2012 BlueTech Forum Advisory Board. Lelieveld has 20 years of experience in management of international technology and investment companies, and foundations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Canada. He started his business career in engineering for the food, beverage and biotech...
Read MoreHenrik Skov Laursen
Henrik Skov Laursen is heading up the establishment of Grundfos’ new Water Technology Center located in Fresno, CA. Grundfos Water Technology Center is for research, academic institutions and small start-up companies who seek a place to share and gather knowledge on water technology topics. The Grundfos Water Technology Center offers space, access to Grundfos research & technology...
Read MoreRafael Simon
Rafael joined VantagePoint from Zenon Environmental (acquired by GE), a leading water treatment company, where he was COO, responsible for all aspects of sales, operations, R&D, and manufacturing of membrane-based water treatment technology. Prior to Zenon, he was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, focusing on the environment and energy sectors. Earlier in his career, Rafael was a...
Read MorePaul O’Callaghan
Paul is CEO of O2 Environmental Inc and an industry expert reviewer for both Sustainable Development Canada and the Innovative Clean Energy Fund. Paul recently completed a cutting edge analysis of BlueTech investment opportunities in the water sector for Global Water Intelligence, “Water Technology Markets – key opportunities and emerging trends’. The report, published in July 2009,...
Read MoreRamesh Rengarajan
Ramesh started a Strategy and Innovation consulting firm named “Angstroms” in July 2009. As its Chief Architect he is currently advising startups, utilities and Private Equity firms on operational and investment strategies. Ramesh specializes in performing technical and business due diligence and targets companies in the clean energy, water, and waste management fields. Ramesh also plays an...
Read MoreJoseph E. Zuback
Joseph E. Zuback is the President and Founder of Global Water Advisors, Inc., a firm that specializes in providing support to global water managers, solution providers, and investors for optimization of performance, development, and commercialization of advanced water technology products and systems. Mr. Zuback’s thirty-five years experience in the water industry spans the spectrum of...
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