Scott is responsible for leading Imagine H2O in its mission. He initially volunteered with Imagine H2O’s launch team in 2008 before joining as its first employee in 2010. Since then, Imagine H2O has supported over 150 startups and expanded its programming internationally. Scott serves on the National Alliance for Water Innovation’s (NAWI) Innovation and Commercialization Council and is an advisor to the Environmental Policy Innovation Center. Prior to Imagine H2O, Scott developed ESG and cleantech investment strategies for institutional and private clients at Royal Bank of Canada and Piper Jaffray. He has a BA in Economics from the Colorado College.

Nimesh leads Imagine H2O Asia and the Water Innovation Pilot Fund from the organization’s regional hub in Singapore. Since 2015, Nimesh has served as an advisor for Imagine H2O’s portfolio companies while also directing the organization’s global expansion of new programs, partnerships and pilot financing schemes. Prior to Imagine H2O, Nimesh worked with economic consulting firm Nathan Associates Inc. (acquired by Cadmus Group), and more recently worked in strategy and operational roles with Danone’s Sustainable Development team and WaterHealth Ghana. He serves on the advisory board of Burnt Island Ventures, an early-stage water venture fund. Nimesh holds a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

John leads Imagine’s H2O’s internal operations, where he is responsible for managing the organization’s financial management, operations and human resources. Prior to working at Imagine H2O, John directed the internal operations and finances for an international consumer and environmental advocacy organization. He also spent a decade at a large urban foodbank, where he managed the procurement and distribution of over 40 million pounds of food annually. John has an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a BA from Wesleyan University.

Simarpreet supports Imagine H2O Asia’s startup advisory activities, accelerator program operations and the organization’s regional Ecosystem Partners Network. Prior to joining Imagine H2O, she worked as a process engineer for water and wastewater treatment system integrators, namely Envipure, Hager+Elsaesser Asia and Ovivo Singapore. Simarpreet managed key process engineering deliverables from designing plant logics to performing technical assessments during on-site commissioning and operations. She recently focused on the treatment of wastewater from semiconductor facilities.  Simarpreet holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.

Noah leads Imagine H2O’s Accelerator as the Director of Programs and Partnerships, managing startup programming and ecosystem partner engagement. Prior to Imagine H2O, Noah led global WASH programs at charity: water, and more recently advised private and public sector clients on strategy and sustainability topics at McKinsey. Noah holds a MBA from the Ivey Business School and BSc in Environmental Engineering from Yale University.

Miguel supports operations and strategy for Imagine H2O’s pilot programs. Prior to Imagine H2O, Miguel accumulated experience at XPV Water Partners, Mighty Capital, and Mabuhay Capital, where he specialized in venture investing, market analysis, and portfolio management. Miguel holds an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto and a B.S. from Ateneo de Manila University.

Jermayne supports Imagine H2O Asia’s water technology pilot funding program in the region. Prior to joining Imagine H2O, Jermayne led impact measurement and research efforts at a climate tech VC firm, and has experiences in philanthropy, sustainability communications, and journalism. Jermayne holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Yale-NUS College.

Chloe supports Imagine H2O Asia’s accelerator operations and communications as well as helping build the organization’s growing network of utility and industrial end-users in Southeast Asia. Prior to joining Imagine H2O, Chloe served as a sustainability intern at an ESG advisory and monitoring firm in Singapore. With an interest in working across sectors on climate and water issues, Chloe also has experience in various roles with local environmental non-profit organizations. Chloe recently graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Yale-NUS College.

Mayci leads Imagine H2O’s marketing, communications, and event strategy, including the organization’s Water Innovation Summit held each year during SF Climate Week. She brings a decade of nonprofit experience to the role, most recently at Youth INC, where she led community building and communications for a collective of 80 early-stage nonprofits. Mayci holds a MS in Global Environmental Governance from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a BA in International Studies from the University of Denver.

Matt supports Imagine H2O’s global portfolio of accelerator alumni. His passion for water began at UC Davis, where he earned a B.S. in Environmental Policy. He later worked at an Imagine H2O alumni software startup focused on utility communications and billing efficiency, taking on cross-functional roles through a successful acquisition. He brings practical startup experience and a long-standing commitment to water to support Imagine H2O’s global ecosystem.

Lily assists in running Imagine H2O’s North American programming including our flagship Accelerator. She spends her time focused on program delivery iteration, ecosystem engagement, and human-centered design. Prior to this role, Lily spent over five years at the Centre for Public Impact, consulting local governments and philanthropies worldwide on pressing topics ranging from riverfront development to net-zero emissions. She holds with a B.A. from McGill University in Montréal, Québec and currently resides in New York City.

Reva has experience working on water and wastewater technology projects across South and Southeast Asia at Suntar Environmental Technology, where she supported process design, pilot testing, and project execution. She has also worked on climate-focused programs across Asia-Pacific and Europe with The Matcha Initiative, supporting communications and stakeholder engagement. Reva holds a B.Eng in Environmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.

Chris Morrison is one of the original judges of IH2O, consistently supporting the program since 2009. He earned his advanced Science degree at UC San Diego and has vast experience in the water industry including:  Elected Chair of Marin Municipal Water, Appointed to California Reg Water Control Board, and involvement with various global water initiatives. In his professional career, over three decades with executive roles at Ecolab/Nalco, with five years as Vice President leading Ecolab Water Division technology development. Chris currently provides strategic leadership to a variety of water firms throughout the globe.

Jennifer Sara is the former Global Director for the World Bank Group’s Climate Change Global Practice, where she oversaw the implementation of the Climate Change Action Plan. Prior to that, she directed the Water Global Practice for eight years, managing a $30B portfolio. With over 30 years at the World Bank, she held senior roles across Vietnam, Brazil, Latin America, and West Africa, focusing on infrastructure and sustainable development. She holds an MSc in Environmental Management from the University of London and a BSc in Environmental Engineering from Brown University.

Stuthi Vijayaraghavan is the founder of Urban Venture Labs, which helps unlock the capital and innovation needed for sustainability in the built environment. As an ex-McKinsey consultant and serial entrepreneur, Stuthi has significant experience in fundraising for infrastructure, real-estate and social impact. She is also an IC member of Neev Fund, India’s largest ESG-focused fund. As an IH2O Global Advisor, Stuthi provides technical and market expertise in South Asia.

Rodney Chapin is the founder and CEO of Ardurra International, a US- and Singapore-based company focused on market entry, advisory, and project development across the water, waste, and energy sectors in Asia Pacific. He is a former CDM Smith consultant with over 30 years of experience, including more than 15 years in APAC and the Middle East. As an IH2O Global Advisor, Rodney provides technical and market expertise in Southeast and Central Asia.

Tuck Wai Lee is the founder of Upconverge, a consulting practice dedicated to using climate innovation to amplify human potential. Previously, he was Director of Consulting Services at Jacobs Solutions in Singapore and has spent over 25 years in the water sector consulting for infrastructure projects across the entire water cycle- from water resources, stormwater, drinking water, wastewater, NEWater to desalination. These days he is deeply involved in climate resilience, working with multi-disciplinary coastal adaptation planning teams on innovative strategies and serving on the Coastal Protection Chapter Committee of the Singapore Water Association. He also engages with startups and SMEs in developing digital water solutions and cleantech innovations.

Wayne Byrne is an accomplished CEO and serial entrepreneur with a passion for Cleantech and Water Technology. With a background in multinational ICT corporations, Wayne transitioned into the Cleantech space where he has focused on waste-to-resource and water technology for nearly two decades. He boasts an impressive track record with four successful business exits, including the sale of OxyMem (IH2O ’15) to Dupont in 2019. Wayne holds an International Executive MBA from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and an Advanced Management Diploma in Business/Managerial Economics from the same institution. Currently, he serves as a Venture Partner with Burnt Island Ventures and the Co-founder and Director of Method Capital Limited, offering non-dilutive project finance for sustainability infrastructure. Wayne’s expertise extends to non executive and advisory roles in the clean-tech and water sectors, reinforcing his status as a forward-thinking leader in these critical industries.

Sead Bajrovic is Founding Partner of Water Impact Partners, advising investors, corporates, and water-tech founders on fund strategy, deal origination, and portfolio growth. Prior to that, he served as COO of Aliaxis Next, co-building the corporate venture arm from inception and deploying €75M across eight investments in under 18 months. With over 15 years in the water industry, he spent nearly a decade at Grundfos across digital transformation, venture building, and heading Grundfos Ventures. He holds an MSc in Economics and Business Management from Aarhus University and completed the Leading Digital Business Transformation programme at IMD.

Tamin Pechet is Chairman of Imagine H2O. He is also CEO of Upwell, a holding company for purpose-driven businesses, including one of the largest finance companies in the water industry. Tamin is the founder of Banyan Water, a leading software and analytics company that optimizes water systems nationally, and he serves on boards of four software and data businesses. Previously, Tamin was a venture capitalist at Catamount Ventures and an investor at Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group, where he co-founded Goldman Sachs E&P Capital and helped launch Goldman’s Specialty Lending Group. Tamin holds an AB with honors from Harvard University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was featured in two recent case studies.

Matt is Managing Principal at Julius, an online and AI education company that connects learning to job skills and careers for water professionals.  Previously, Matt was Senior Vice President at Pearson, a global education company (ticker: PSO, 25K employees), where he led its online learning division serving tens of thousands of adult learners each year.  Prior to joining Pearson, Matt was as a Principal at Salmon River Capital and an Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Amherst College.

Prior to co-founding Rivet Ventures, Rebeca Hwang co-founded YouNoodle, Cleantech Open, and Startup Nations Summit. Rebeca was educated at MIT and Stanford and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and as one of the top 35 under 35 Global Innovators by MIT Tech Review. Rebeca also serves on the Global Board of Kauffman’s GEN and the WEF’s Global Council on the Future of Migrations. Rebeca has worked closely with several countries on their national startup programs, including Malaysia, South Korea, Spain, Iceland, Chile and Mexico, where she is a member of the Mexico-U.S. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council. Rebeca is a frequent speaker at global conferences on entrepreneurship and women leadership.

Brian is Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at Cypress Creek Renewables, a utility-scale solar project development company and long-term owner of solar projects. Prior to Cypress, Brian was a Senior Vice President in the Environmental Finance Group at Wells Fargo where he originated and structured solar tax equity investments for the bank’s own account from 2008 to 2014. Previously, as Project Director for the Global Environment Technology Foundation (GETF), he developed public-private water partnerships including a $20 million water partnership with Coca-Cola and USAID operating in 21 countries. Brian holds an AB with honors from Harvard and a MS in Resource Economics from the University of California Davis.

Matt Servatius has been with Wells Fargo for over 15 years in various leadership roles across relationship management and risk in CleanTech, technology, general industries and real estate. In early 2015, Servatius began leading the CleanTech banking group nationally with offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Denver, and Houston. Matt also sits on the Board of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), is on the National Renewable Energy Labs Investor Advisory Board, and is a member of the Bay Area Council Water Committee. Servatius holds a Bachelors of Commerce in Finance, and a MBA from Santa Clara University.

Peter is a partner in Cooley’s business department. He joined the Firm in 2001 and is resident in the San Francisco office. Peter’s practice primarily focuses on the representation of emerging technology companies, venture capital firms, private equity firms and investment banks. Peter regularly assists clients with financings and mergers and acquisitions, in addition to entity formation, organization and governance matters, securities transactions, and SEC and stock exchange compliance and reporting. Peter received a J.D. in 2001 from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was a John M. Olin Law and Economics Fellow. Peter received a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1997.