About Us
Econse is at the forefront of on-site
With more than a decade of experience, our technology
FIXING WATER AT THE SOURCE
Water has always been recognized as a critical natural resource. It’s a vital component for the growth of life and business. Which is why concerns about water scarcity, contamination, and pollution are growing quickly into alarm.
Nutrient runoff from businesses across a variety of sectors is adding to an already staggering challenge. From 2012 to 2019 in New York alone, the number of lakes and ponds where algae blooms have been reported has increased from 64 to 216. In Ontario, the Lake Simcoe algae bloom can get so thick that it can be seen from the air. In northwest Ohio, the EPA has designated 787 square miles, including several watersheds draining to Lake Erie, as the Maumee Area of Concern (AOC)—one of the largest AOC’s in the United States.
Years of industrial and municipal development have led to contaminants including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
We asked ourselves, “How do we clean up our waters—and keep them clean?” From there, we focused our efforts toward on-site technologies that don’t just treat wastewater, but also enhance water efficiency, promote water reuse, and support the effectiveness of existing infrastructure. In other words, practical and affordable source-point solutions that small to mid-size businesses can actually implement.
Econse continues to innovate and advance, focused on addressing the water issues that directly impact so many businesses, municipalities, and communities. When everyone works together to build a sustainable future, we all win.
OUR TEAM
The founders and current management team work closely to determine the company’s direction with a global mindset for technology development and marketing efforts. The three founders are also executive directors on the board
Derek Davy
CEO, Business Lead
Derek leads the marketing and sales efforts, along with overall direction for Econse. He works directly with customers to understand their specific needs and identify the various trends.
Derek brings 15+ years of experience in international business development and technical sales for global manufacturing.
During his experience in several water intensive industries, Derek became an advocate of cleantech solutions and water sustainability. This inspired him to help found Econse and bring affordable treatment solutions for decentralized industries and communities.
Andrew Amiri
President, R&D
Andrew founded Econse in 2013 with a vision to create affordable and effective solutions to help solve the worlds many water crises. He brings 30+ years of experience in development of new technologies through his multi-disciplinary approach to research, engineering and innovation. As R&D lead, Andrew helps Econse to work with academic, private and government partners to solve a variety of emerging global issues.
Neil Sosebee
CTO, Technical Lead
Neil is responsible for the operational components of the business. He brings 15+ years of experience in developing and implementing innovative water and wastewater technologies. Neil has spent extensive time in the field understanding customer needs and developing specific practical solutions, covering: chemistry, biology, field operations, programing and system design. Neil is the former head of Sunstone Water Group (North American operations), and worked with Chardon Labs.
Erin Brophy
Technical and sales support
Erin is Econse’s industry lead for the brewing, and food and beverage sectors.
Her diverse background helps Econse to develop best practices for wastewater management.
Kevin LaFlam
Programming and Technical Support
Kevin brings 20+ years of experience in building water systems, installations, programming, automation and trouble shooting. He is responsible for remote monitoring and systems alerts for our fleet of operating systems in North America.
Rick Findlay
Advisor
Rick is an experienced entrepreneur having founded and grown 2 international companies.
He is the CEO of LINCit, assisting cleantech firms/technologies scale-up. Rick brings his training in industrial engineering and MBA, along with 30 years of management consulting in a variety of government and industry sectors around the world to assist Econse.
Kevin Shipley, Partner, Fogler Rubinoff LLP
Advisor
Kevin is a partner at Fogler Rubinoff LLP he focuses on IP coaching and strategy, unconventional problem solving, invention review and road mapping, patent drafting and licensing. He is an experienced advisor with a demonstrated history of working with start-ups and scaling creativity-driven businesses.
OUR PARTNERS
Econse gratefully acknowledges assistance from several government agencies,
academic institutions and other supportive organizations such as:
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