D. A. “Dennis” Merens
Dennis Merens was appointed Managing Director, Corporate Venture Capital in June 1994. The purpose of the position is to pursue both financial and strategic objectives through investments in venture funds and start-up enterprises. He provides venture capital expertise and the key leadership required to structure and operate a global corporate venture capital program. Merens coordinates a...
Read MoreEdward Getty
Edward Getty, Group Director, Global Research & Technology and Head of External Technology Acquisition at The Coca-Cola Company. Ed received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Oneonta in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Florida at Gainesville, Florida in 1988. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company in April 2008, Ed...
Read MoreCarrie Freeman
Carrie Freeman is the Intel Corporate Sustainability Manager. She is responsible for developing policy and setting direction for corporate wide strategic sustainability efforts in reducing environmental footprint of products, operations and the supply chain. Carrie owns the strategic external alliances for Intel in the sustainability area and developing aligning internal sustainability policies....
Read MoreDon Ezzell
Don Ezzell manages the activities of the Heckmann Corporation’s [NYSE: HEK] domestic subsidiaries and investments which include the joint venture with Energy Transfer [NYSE: ETP/ETE] in the Marcellus Shale, the Heckmann Water Resources subsidiary in Texas and Louisiana (Haynesville Shale), and the investment in pipeline supplier Underground Solutions, Inc. [OTC:UGSI]. In North America, the...
Read MoreShellie Davis
Shellie Davis is Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions at The Coca-Cola Company. Shellie has been with the Coca-Cola system for almost 17 years, in Canada and the US, working in both the Finance and Information Technology organizations. Currently her role is to provide M&A support to three global organizations within the Company: Research & Innovation, Supply Chain and Marketing.
Read MoreRichard A. Bendure
Richard A. Bendure has been our Group Vice President, Global Water Marketing and Development since January 2009. Prior to that he was Group Vice President and President, Pacific Division Business Operations since May 2007. Mr. Bendure served as General Manager of North Asia and President of Katayama Nalco beginning in 2004, taking on the additional responsibility for managing the regional supply...
Read MoreRaj Valame
Raj Valame is Senior Director within SAP Sustainability Solution Management Team leading efforts on SAP’s solutions on resource productivity. Raj has over 15 years of experience in enterprise software with a focus on asset intensive industries where she has led product strategy, product management, and development of software solutions in manufacturing, costing, and profitability areas. Raj...
Read MoreClaudio Ternieden
Claudio helps lead WERF’s research program. He supports WERF’s research program by bringing his water quality experience to the planning, design and implementation of research efforts and dissemination. Claudio leads the collaborative efforts of WERF and helps build relationships with other sectors with interest in water quality. He works with federal, state and local agencies, academia and...
Read MoreGlenn R. Rink
For over a decade, Glenn R. Rink has led AbTech Industries, Inc. in its commitment to Green Tech innovation, pioneering cutting-edge clean water solutions to meet community and industry needs. AbTech won first place in the 2009 Artemis Project Top-50 Water Companies competition, and Time Magazine named Glenn an “Entrepreneurial Hero” in its 2009 “Time 100” issue. In 2007, 2008, and 2009...
Read MoreVikram Rao
Vikram Rao is Executive Director, Research Triangle Energy Consortium, a non-profit in energy founded by Duke University, North Carolina State University, RTI International and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He recently retired as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Halliburton Company where he was responsible for the Company’s technology effort, as well as the...
Read MoreDr Peter Williams
Dr Peter Williams is the Chief Technology Officer for IBM’s Big Green Innovations unit, whose role is to identify environmentally focused businesses for IBM to either develop or participate in – he is personally responsible for assembling, maintaining and developing the portfolio of businesses included. His particular focus areas have been photovoltaic energy; developing green house...
Read MoreMatthew M. Nordan
Matthew joined Venrock in 2009, focusing on energy, environmental, and materials technologies. Prior to Venrock, Matthew was president of Lux Research, an advisory services firm for science-driven innovation that he co-founded in 2004. Under Matthew’s leadership, Lux Research became a widely-recognized authority on emerging technologies stemming from the physical sciences, counseling...
Read MoreRuss Landon
Russ Landon is a Managing Director at Canaccord Adams, a global investment banking firm focused on growth companies, and heads the firm’s Sustainability practice. Having been actively involved in this space for ten years, the firm currently provides equity research on over 40 of the leading companies and has completed over 80 investment banking transactions in the Sustainability universe. Russ...
Read MoreAndreas Kolch Ph.D.
Dr. Andreas Kolch is a member of the O2 Technology Assessment Group and former Chief Technology Officer with Wedeco (ITT -Wedeco), a global provider of UV and Ozone water treatments systems. Andreas was involved with the development and commercialization of a wide range of different water treatment technologies within Wedeco, acted as representative for the company with the investment community...
Read MoreF. Henry Habicht II
Hank joined SAIL in January 2006 as a pioneering figure in the areas of environmental business and policy and a leading contributor to environmental innovation. He has been influential in spearheading many of SAIL’s portfolio company investments. Hank and Managing Partner Walter Schindler are responsible for co-managing all aspects of SAIL’s operations and investments. His career as a...
Read MoreZane O. Gresham
Mr. Gresham, a partner resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, directs the firm’s worldwide Water Industries Practice. Educated at Johns Hopkins University (BA, cum laude, 1970) and Northwestern University (JD, magna cum laude, 1973), he became a partner of the firm in 1979. Mr. Gresham is a recognized authority on development of large-scale public works and major private facilities in...
Read MoreJeff Green
Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Green is an experienced early-stage, venture-backed technology entrepreneur. Previously, as a software entrepreneur, Mr. Green founded two software startups, Archive, Inc. (sold to Cyclone Commerce) and Stamps.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: “STMP”). In both companies, Mr. Green co-wrote the original business plan and played a key role in raising over $300...
Read MoreMargaret Theroux Fieldsteel
Maggie is an innovative technology specialist on EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory’s Environmental Technology Assessment, Verification and Outcomes Staff. Prior to working for ORD, she was the Director of EPA Region 1′s Center for Environmental Industry and Technology for 8 years. She was also a co-chair of EPA’s Environmental Technology Council (ETC) from August,...
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Ashbolt
Dr. Nicholas Ashbolt was born, raised and educated in Australia. He received his undergraduate ( B.Ag.Sc. Hons) and graduate (Ph.D.) degrees in microbial ecology from the University of Tasmania. Before Nick moved to the United States to work for the EPA, he held a number of positions with various research institutions. He was the principal wastewater scientist for Australian Water Technologies...
Read MoreRoss M. Patten
Mr. Patten is the CEO of MaxWest Environmental Systems, Inc. and brings over 35 years of expertise in the areas of solid waste, water and waste-to-energy management. Mr. Patten is an accomplished executive, skilled in mergers and acquisitions, with a proven track record. He has been the former Chairman and CEO of Synagro Technologies and Senior Executive for Wheelabrator Technologies and...
Read MoreDr Graeme K Pearce
Dr Graeme K Pearce, is a membrane technology specialist with 30 years experience in the membrane industry and member of the O2 TAG. A graduate of Oxford University with a chemistry first degree and a chemical engineering doctorate, Graeme’s introduction to membrane technology started in BP Chemicals R&D in 1980. In 1991, Graeme was Technical Director of the core team to start up Kalsep, a...
Read MoreDr. Tim Evans
Tim is an international expert in the field of biosolids and organic waste management and member of the O2 TAG. He has over 25 years experience of design, benchmarking and strategic assessment of emerging technologies. He has recently worked for the European Commission on developing regulations regarding the treatment and re-use of organic residuals and is regularly invited to present at...
Read MoreBill de Waal
Bill is the Director of Innovation with TrojanUV and is also a member of the O2 Technology Assessement Group. Bill joined Trojan Technologies in 1996 in a market development position for an advanced oxidation technology. This resulted in the establishment of a major business unit for Trojan. Much of his activities have been focused on finding new applications for UV technologies and investigating...
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