Meet the Team

passionate, experienced water innovators

Alec Ajnsztajn

Alec Ajnsztajn

Chief Executive Officer

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.

Jeremy Daum

Jeremy Daum

Chief Technology Officer

Jeremy Daum is a PhD candidate at Rice University, with current research focusing on exploring scalable production methods for nanomaterials for applications including batteries, semiconductors, and water purification. Jeremy was recently accepted as an Innovation Fellow at Rice University and accepted into the NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Dana Vazquez

Dana Vazquez

Chief Commercial Officer

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.

advisors

Rafael Verduzco, Advisor

Rafael Verduzco

Advisor

Pulickel Ajayan, Advisor

Pulickel Ajayan

Advisor

Marc Davidson, Advisor

Marc Davidson

Advisor