Board of Directors, Executive Management, Key Advisors, Strategic Relationships:
Karen Avakian, Founder, CEO & Board Member
A specialist in international trade, technology and development, with extensive experience and key relationships in Europe and in China. Founder and Managing Director of the Vapor Tech Companies in The Netherlands. Belgium and Spain from 1992 through 1999. These companies produced and operated US patented, environmentally friendly, chemical cleaning systems for the heavy fuel oil industry.
Henry C. B. Lindh, CFO & Board Member
Former CFO for several Wall Street investment firms and CPA of “Big Five” accounting firm. Mr. Lindh has worked on special assignments for the NYSE in Tunisia. Very active in the not–for-profit field as a board member, treasurer and president of several charitable organizations.
Hui Chang Zhu, VP of Environmental Engineering
30+ years of experience in engineering, design and management in the fields of water and wastewater treatment. Former engineer at Shanghai Design Institute of Light Industry of China in charge of designing large-scale water and wastewater treatment projects, CEO and CTO for water treatment and engineering companies in China, one of the largest paper companies in Asia, Coca-Cola, the pharmaceutical and microchip industry.
Assaad J Sayah, M.D., FACEP, Board Member
Former President of the American College of Emergency Physicians for the State of Massachusetts. Teaches at Harvard and Tufts. Currently medical director of American Medical Response Northeast and manages trauma at three hospitals in Boston.
Kathleen Dirschel, Ph. D., R.N., Board Member
Former head of nursing at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, and former head of the New Jersey Board of Nursing, Dr. Dirschel currently directs the school of nursing, staff development and community education at St. John’s Riverside Health Care System. She lectures on medical issues internationally.
Salah Brahimi, Board Member and Holder of Mandate for the Middle East and North Africa
As the CEO of Grey Matter International Ltd. - a “network of networks” – Mr. Brahimi utilizes his experience as a former senior executive at the World Bank and other European and Middle Eastern corporate enterprises to advise WaterSafe on financial and structuring issues.
Mark Moskovitz, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Advisor
Dr. Moskovitz is a biochemist with 40 years of experience in chromatography and nanotechnology. Extensive lecturing history with leading universities, holder of over 20 patents and publisher of over 25 papers in international scientific journals and Editor-in-Chief of two leading Chromatography and Biotechnology publications.
Douglas Danley, Chief Consulting Engineer, Energy
Vast engineering experience in the US and developing regions, including SAIC, Integrated Power Corporation, GridPoint, and Orion Energy Corporation, working in R&D for water pumping systems, hybrid and renewable energy systems, and rural electrification. Has installed water systems in Botswana, solar systems in Togo and is an expert in developing low-energy systems for the green market. He is a graduate of MIT and author of multiple publications on water and energy systems.
Douglass Lockyer, Marketing - Developing Markets
Currently consultant to UN on internal communications and advisor to UNDP on inclusive market strategies and micro-franchising Social entrepreneur, technologist and global brand strategist with IPO history, Fortune 1000 consulting experience and extensive field exposure in South East Asia and Latin America. Strong ties to the UN and the international development community.
Sorida Lavite Urban, Engineering and Sales, Latin America
Professor of chemistry and engineering specializing in water treatment, waste disposal and environmental impact of soil and ground water contamination.
WaterSafe combines its skills in chemistry, engineering, research and development to provide its clients with customized solutions for their water purification issues.
For further information please contact WaterSafe at:
Email: info@watersafesolutions.com
Telephone: +1- 212-249-3031
Fax: +1- 212-249-9920
Karen Avakian, Mobile: +1-917-647-9709