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Kyle Stephan

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Company: GivePower

Location: San Francisco, California

GivePower is dedicated to bringing renewable energy to the world by increasing access to solar power in communities without the means to build this infrastructure themselves. With a recent focus on productive and impactful end uses of solar power we are turning our attention to water.

With less than 1% of the global fresh water supply accessible and potable, GivePower is opening new sources of high quality, safe, healthy drinking water while minimizing the environmental impact to produce that water. Our products save lives, reduce the global carbon footprint, and help to alleviate stress on one of our most precious natural resources in some of the most underserved communities in the world.

Specialties: Solar Powered Desalination Systems, System Design, Research and Development, Prototyping, System Integration, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Business Development, Project Management

Katie Swanson

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Company: Ecosphere Ventures, Weave VC

Location: San Jose, CA

With a 9-year career as a wastewater reclamation expert, researcher, and entrepreneur, Katie has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Building on this experience, she transitioned into the venture capital industry, striving to promote responsible investing in the cleantech sector. Her focus is on supporting innovations in the water sector that drive sustainable solutions and positive environmental impact. Through advocacy, she aims to inspire others to join her in shaping a cleaner and more sustainable future.

It is very important to me that I make a difference in every action I take. I entered the entrepreneurial world by starting a business focused on cleantech. I realized that my career goal was more general – to make the world a better place. My unique set of skills has brought me to where I am today. I help investors and startups tell their story in a strategic way that uniquely positions them to be able to fundraise for their funds or companies. I love to network and connect people with common interests. My core operational priorities are to ensure compliance, efficiency, and ethics. Finding my way into the startup ecosystem through venture capital has provided the opportunity to cast my widest net to make the world a better place. My venture experience expands from onboarding clients through investment operations.

Tee Thomas

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Company: Quantified Ventures

Location: Montpelier, Vermont

Tee brings 15+ years of water financing and environmental equity experience to Quantified Ventures. Most recently, she served as the Water Finance Director for the state of Vermont. In this role, she managed more than $500M worth of loans, grants, and contracts related to water financing. 

She wrote and helped pass Act 185 which overhauled the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund to expand the program to fund natural infrastructure through new mechanisms, including a sponsorship program. She created the Natural Infrastructure Interim Financing Program, which deployed $15M in its first two years of operations, protecting and restoring more than 11,000 acres of land including wetlands, streams, drinking source water protection areas, and river corridor easements. Tee has also been active with the Vermont Legislature, working on water quality policy and legislation related to environmental equity.

Prior to her tenure in Vermont, Tee worked with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Drinking Water Program and later with the Iowa Department of Transportation as the National Environmental Policy Act Manager. 

Tee combines her expertise in the mechanics of the EPA’s Clean Water Act Funding Programs (Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds) with her passion for natural infrastructure. She’s a strong believer in the potential power of public financing to be the catalytic super investor in this fast emerging field of nature-based solutions, while simultaneously and aggressively advancing equity and resilience agendas across the country. 

Tee loves surfing, reading obscure non-fiction, and volunteering as an English teacher.

Udi Tirosh

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Company: Verstill

I reside in Tel-Aviv by the shores of the Mediterranean, (still) raising 3 grown-up kids, and enjoy open-sea swimming. I am an executive and entrepreneur in advanced technology, recently focusing on breakthrough water desalination and treatment technologies. I founded and headed the Water Reuse Business Unit at IDE Technologies – leading the business case for advanced methods of membranal purification of treated wastewater. I later led the Product Management team at Fluence Corp. (ASE: FLC), promoting market adaptation for new membrane-based products for sewage treatment and seawater desalination.

I implemented advanced water technology pilot installations and water treatment projects in China, Philippines, India, Spain, Taiwan, Norway and USA.

Prior to my Water career I had been in Venture Capital investments, I founded and managed a Software startup and a DIY recreational center, I led Corporate Spin-off of advanced image processing startup, and I designed UI/UX for Israeli Air-Force F-16 cockpit systems.

I have an MBA degree from INSEAD, France, a master’s degree in cognitive science and artificial intelligence from the Technion, Israel, and a bachelor’s degree in physics & mathematics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Reese Tisdale

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Company: Bluefield Research

Location: Boston, MA

Prior to co-founding Bluefield, Mr. Tisdale was Research Director for IHS Emerging Energy Research, a leading research and advisory firm focused on renewable energy. He also has demonstrated experience in groundwater remediation for oil & gas companies and as an international market analyst for Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Mr. Tisdale’s perspectives on baseline critical infrastructure needs, developing economies, and the world is influenced by his three years in El Salvador, where he led water supply and agriculture projects immediately following the country’s civil war. Always willing to share his experiences and insights, he has been cited by Bloomberg News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times. He is also a frequent panelist and moderator at global industry and corporate events.

Bluefield Research supports companies and organizations that pursuing opportunities and change in the water sector, municipal and industrial, with in-depth, data-backed market intelligence. Our team of water experts guide decision makers with ongoing, global analysis through insight reports, corporate subscriptions, and consulting services.

Inna Ulanova

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Company: Reservoir LLC

Location: Austin, TX

Inna has worked with executives and next-gen leaders to support societal impact, leadership development, diversity and equity, and accessibility design through evidence-based learning and development programs for the past 12 years.

Masaki Umeda

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Company: Metawater Co., Ltd.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Dedicated professional with experience across a range of industries including water infrastructure, medical device, and consumer electronics.

Demonstrates strong team-building, project management, and leadership skills to lead cross-border and cross-functional teams to execute on strategic goals and deliverables. Results oriented, data-driven, always curious mindset combined with strong cross-cultural business experience.

Alexander van der Kleij

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Company: InfoTiles

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

SolarDew has developed a unique solar desalination products to provide clean drinking water to households and off grid communities.

SolarDew provides a decentralized drinking water solution specifically for off grid applications to complement other desalination or water technologies in order to achieve SDG6 and provide all people with access to safe and clean drinking water.

Alexander van der Kleij

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Company: InfoTiles

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

SolarDew has developed a unique solar desalination products to provide clean drinking water to households and off grid communities.

SolarDew provides a decentralized drinking water solution specifically for off grid applications to complement other desalination or water technologies in order to achieve SDG6 and provide all people with access to safe and clean drinking water.