Our Advisors
George Bajszar is an independent consultant in the area of water, air and environmental microbiology and pathogen detection. He is an expert in biodetection and in molecular diagnostics as well as in developing and efficacy testing of disinfection procedures for water, air and solid surfaces. He received his Ph.D. in molecular biology from the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was Professor of Biotechnology and Associate Director of the Biotechnology Center at the University of Colorado, Director of Biotechnology R&D at MesoSystems Technology, Inc. and Principal Microbiologist at MIOX Corporation.
Jim Lauria is a senior executive in the water technology field with a proven track record of revenue growth, profit improvement and new business development. He has held senior level positions with Bilfinger/Johnson Screens, Amiad Water Systems and EP Minerals. Jim lived in and traveled extensively throughout China visiting breweries, oil refineries, water treatment plants and other processing facilities to justify a $45 million investment in Chinese mining operations. In 2004, he provided peer review for the World Health Organization’s publication on drinking water treatment. Jim holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Manhattan College.
Brian Novak has over 25 years of experience developing, managing, designing and constructing large-scale water and wastewater treatment, beneficial reuse and industrial projects, specializing in direct and indirect heat drying processes. Mr. Novak’s expertise includes training programs for operators and marketers of biosolids and heat drying systems. troubleshooting and process adaptation, performing system analysis, due diligence and new technology integration and implementation. Mr. Novak has also consulted internationally with local governments and private industry to develop and implement biosolids management programs, worked with various R&D entities to study the efficacy of combining multiple organic waste products into a reusable product as well as heat recovery, CHP and alternative fuels. He holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Boston College and has held positions as a senior engineer and technical manager for several global water and wastewater technology companies.
Graeme K Pearce is a membrane technology specialist with 30 years experience in the membrane industry. His previous responsibilities have included product development and marketing of ultrafiltration and microfiltration membrane technologies for Hydranautics, BP Chemicals, and Kalsep where he was Technical Director from start-up through acquisition by a major chemical company. In 2005 he started an independent consultancy, Membrane Consultancy Associates (MCA), that provides a broad range of consulting services in the field of membrane technology for liquid treatment. He is a graduate of Oxford University with a chemistry first degree and a chemical engineering doctorate.
Larry Pelegrin is an independent consultant with over 30 years experience in the water industry, focusing on business growth from creative Sales & Marketing initiatives. During his career he has had executive-level responsibilities for development and management of global sales teams for NeoTech Aqua Solutions, Inc., Energy Recovery Inc. (ERI), Pump Engineering LLC (PEI), Hydranautics, USFIlter, and DuPont. He is a member of the International Desalination Association, the American Membrane Technology Association-AMTA and holds a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee.
Carlos Perea is an independent consultant with over 20 years experience with new and emerging company formation issues, capital and team formation, strategic partnership development, and sales, marketing and business development planning. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MIOX from September 2005 until April 2012 and previously held several roles including President of Qynergy and Chief Financial Officer for Novalux and with Intel Corporation in a variety of operations management and marketing roles. Carlos holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Harry Simmon is an independent consultant in strategy, marketing, and organizational problem solving in the water and wastewater treatment industry. In his 40-year career he served as CEO of Stranco, manufacturer of the PolyBlend, one of only four products in the history of the industry to enjoy a market share greater than 50% for over 10 years. As a consultant he has developed and conducted Leadership and Management Workshops for over 220 executives and built four national sales organizations. His consultant services include executive conflict resolution, succession planning, acquisition evaluation, and a variety of projects related to sales and organizational problem solving.
