Meet the Team
passionate, experienced water innovators
Dr. Alec Ajnsztajn received his PhD from Rice University, with a focus on materials science and nanoengineering. Alec also helped lead and pass the Proposition B in Houston, supporting reformed voting structure for the area’s regional government, demonstrating passion and leadership for local issues.
Dr. Jeremy Daum recieved his PhD from Rice University, with research focusing on exploring scalable production methods for nanomaterials for applications including batteries, semiconductors, and water purification. Jeremy was an Innovation Fellow at Rice University and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.
Dana Vazquez graduated from the Rice Jones Graduate School of Business with her MBA. Dana has over 8 years of experience in sustainability and consulting – she is also on the Houston Clean City Commission, exploring how the city can more sustainably manage its waste and environmental resources.
Dr. Andrew Koehler received his PhD from the Colorado School of Mines in Environmental Engineering, where his research focused on PFAS destruction, heterogenous catalysis, and clean fuels. Andrew was an NREL Energy Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and consulted on PFAS policy and renewable energy policy, at AJW, inc. Andrew was also a Fulbright Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.
