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Craig has founded multiple businesses in the sustainable ocean space. His passion for the ocean began at 14 years old while working on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. His role as CEO is diverse, and includes leading the scale-up of Tidal Vision’s core technologies, helping form partnerships, and promoting a culture of innovation.
Zach is a thoughtful leader with a diverse range of experience growing business and innovations. Zach’s career has ranged geographically from the desert southwest to the south pacific, and north to Alaska, with deep experience from manual labor to team management and executive thought leadership. Zach helps Tidal Vision focus on strategic imperatives; fostering culture, ideation, and better, faster decision making.
Kari leads our go-to-market strategies and business development team at Tidal-Tec®, our platform for high performance circular materials. Her leadership features a unique passion and excellence in understanding and communicating how new products and technologies can solve customers problems. She has two degrees, in Marketing and Management, and a minor in international business.
Dr. Ramesh Raliya is a walking encyclopedia on efficient fertilizer technology, climate-smart agriculture, wastewater nutrient resource recovery, and precision agriculture. Ramesh brings his industry-leading understanding of smart materials and decades of the engineered biopolymer research to Tidal Vision so that his ideas can scale globally.
Jalal is an accomplished finance professional with a passion for driving company growth. He has a track record of identifying and executing mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions in the diversified industrials sector. His early career as a mechanical engineer in fertilizer manufacturing informs his passion leading Tidal Vision’s financials team in the industries we serve.
Jolien has a passion for people, which reflects in her Bachelor’s in Psychology, Master’s in Human resources and years of HR experience in international chemical and logistics companies. With never-ending enthusiasm, she uses her time at Tidal Vision to create a positive and inclusive work environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated.
Norm is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of applied passion in agriculture. With experience as SVP, CRO, and CCO, he excels in strategic planning, business development, negotiation, and contract development. Bilingual in French and English, he thrives in multicultural environments and fosters strong relationships with diverse teams and partners.
Charlie comes to us with over 30 years experience of technical sales, leadership and business development in the water treatment chemical industry. As Director of Tidal Clear, Charlie will develop, refine, and steward the strategy for Tidal Clear’s current and expanding product portfolio.
JJ brings over 20 years of experience in implementing growth and strategic initiatives at both national and global chemical manufacturing and service organizations. With passion for efficient, sustainable business practices and an MBA from Syracuse University, JJ is ready to swiftly and adeptly navigate Clear Water Services through ever-evolving environmental and economical landscapes.
Yuan is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for transforming food systems and over a decade of experience commercializing platform technologies. He has a knack for leading cross-functional collaboration, and aims to develop Tidal Grow’s product portfolio through an agile, customer-centric approach to innovation.
Joni enjoys keeping everything running behind the scenes at Tidal Vision so our commercial and production teams can continue to produce chitosan solutions. Prior to joining Tidal Vision she managed AR, AP, inventory management, and other systems for a wide range of industries.
Dr. Yonggang Liu is a leading expert in polymer characterization with a focus on the separation and characterization of chitosan and many other natural and synthetic macromolecules. As the senior analytical chemist of Tidal Vision, he provides technical leadership in analytical polymer chemistry
Kristine spearheads strategic expansion, leveraging a decade of leadership in environmental consulting. With a focus on water treatment and erosion control, she leads the industrial team, driving turnkey solutions nationwide. Holding a BS in Chemistry from UC Santa Barbara, Kristine is a CPESC and Qualified Stormwater Industrial Practitioner, adept in system development, regulatory compliance, and client management.
Kristin enjoys combining her passion for science and data with her experience navigating regulatory agencies to strategically align interests with Tidal Vision’s mission. This work includes working with numerous chemical and environmental regulations in the US and abroad. She has a BS in Biology, a Masters in Ecology, and prior experience at the USDA and US Fish and Wildlife Services.
Equipped with a graduate degree from UCSB’s Bren school, Alex brings an intense passion for science and innovation to the team. He applies his background in photography, video and design to communicate our mission and value to our team, our partners, and the world.
Duncan leverages over two decades of environmental consulting and project management experience. Specializing in environmental analysis and management, he collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies to facilitate sustainable development projects. Duncan’s expertise drives Clear Water’s initiatives in construction stormwater and remediation markets.
With over 14 years of experience in water quality management, Neil leads Clear Water Services’ Pacific Northwest region. His expertise spans project leadership, permitting, and implementation of high-performance water treatment systems across the country. Under Neil’s guidance, the Pacific Northwest team delivers clean water solutions for communities throughout the region.
Jenn brings our team a dynamic leadership career in developing customized programs championing environmental and social responsibility. She leads key global accounts for the Tidal Clear® water treatment sales through dedicated customer relationships and collaborative solutions.
Daniel uses his significant experience in the field of microbiology towards advancing the many research and development goals at Tidal Vision. His time as a microbiologist for Syngenta and as a student educator fostered an extensive scientific skill set that includes agricultural microbiology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and reaction kinetics.
A skilled Operations Manager, Nick boasts a decade of expertise in Environmental Remediation. With a knack for overseeing multimillion-dollar projects, from land development to clean-ups, he’s led teams of 5 to 50. His leadership steers Clear Water Services’ expansion in Rodeo, California, driven by a relentless pursuit of operational excellence.
Originally from Ashland, Kentucky, Jennifer comes to Tidal Vision with a breadth of regulatory and deeper crop science experience. Equipped with a PhD in Entomology and MS in ecology of agroecosystems, Jennifer has direct field experience getting products through regulatory and into farmer’s hands at MGK/Sumimoto, and Loam Bio.
Tom has over 30 years (7 with us) of experience managing and growing companies in aviation, logistics, and regenerative agriculture. He has an uncanny ability to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve productivity, while earning the respect and trust of his teams, suppliers, and customers. Tom oversees both the Raymond and Texas facilities.
Ashlie holds a BS in Marine Biology, an MS in Aquaculture, and a deep passion for protecting our environment and oceans. She comes to Tidal Vision equipped with over a decade of analytical and QA/QC management experience from her previous career in FDA veterinary pharmaceuticals at Syndel. Ashlie eagerly hopes to support and amplify the QA/QC lab team towards the innovation goals of Tidal Vision.
With over 15 years in investment banking and growth companies, Olga is a mission-driven finance leader who most recently served as Vice President of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance at Farmers Business Network. She now brings her expertise in financial strategy, management reporting, and investor relations to her role as SVP of Finance at Tidal Vision.
Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran is a pioneer in sustainable innovation, specializing in advanced textiles, biodegradable fibers, and nanobiopolymers. With expertise in chitosan-based technologies, nanofabrication, biomimicry, and sustainable design, he leads product integration at Tidal Vision’s Tidal Tec division, merging cutting-edge technology with environmental responsibility for lasting impact.
Ben enjoys building relationships centered around solving our world’s most pressing environmental challenges with sustainable and economical biochemistry solutions. His prior experience in marketing, event coordinating, and communication roles boost his efforts to develop relationships for Tidal Clear® in environmental markets.
With over 25 years of experience in finance, Rae has chosen to concentrate on her preferred industry: manufacturing. Being part of the Tidal Vision team enables Rae to bring all of her passions; family, the great outdoors, and her choice of industry, and roll them all into one marvelous package while supporting the Tidal Vision team to make the world a healthier place.
Jem is a detailed oriented chemist who uses her four years of experience studying silk fibroin to advance chitosan research at Tidal Vision. Her MS in chemistry has equipped her with chemical modification and characterization techniques for biomacromolecules. Jem is motivated by creating sustainable solutions to problems posed by climate change and providing a better future for her dogs.
Carly joins the Tidal Vision team with a background in talent acquisition and general HR functions, fusing her skills with her educational background and her personal passion for the environment. Her M.S. in bio-geomorphology and a strong passion for people and sustainability bring a unique perspective to the team!
Meghna crafts dynamic marketing materials that narrate Tidal Vision’s story around impact, green chemistry, and thought leadership in climate technology. As an educator trained in environmental science with a master’s from UCSB’s Bren School, her mission is to bridge the gap between complex technical products and their applications in promoting a more sustainable future.
Having spent most of his life building, maintaining, and perfecting mechanical and electrical systems of all types, Tim brings unique problem-solving capabilities to the team. With a fierce passion for elegant and environmentally responsible solutions, he goes the extra length to support Tidal Vision’s mission.
Anthony is a published chemical ecologist who brings over a decade of diverse experience in applied biotechnology research and product development. He has conducted research with highly specialized research groups including the USDA-ARS Invasive Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Laboratory, Bayer Crop Science’s Ecological Risk Assessment team, and Virginia Tech’s Vegetable Insect Pest Research group. He aims to further the innovation ecosystem by building a robust, grower-informed research pipeline.
With three decades of production agronomy experience, Mark is a veteran at building trust and collaboration to grow sustainable agricultural industries. His background includes everything from agronomic consulting, laboratory analysis, to equipment modifications for better farming operations. Mark leverages his extensive experience to connect growers to the next generation tools that level-up farmers across the US.
Alex is passionate about bringing sustainable chemical products to market. She is a trained chemist with a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill and comes to Tidal Vision with five years of commercialization and business development experience at Duke University’s Office for Translation & Commercialization. She is committed to breaking down barriers for world-changing innovations in her role on the regulatory team with Tidal Grow.
Geoffrey is a plant nutrition specialist, agronomist, entomologist, plant pathologist, and microbiologist who comes to Tidal Grow® AgriScience with over 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry (Wilbur-Ellis, Helena, AEA). In California as an agricultural consultant, CCA & PCA, his experience has served over 85 different crops in 20 counties on 100,000+ acres of fruits, vineyards, vegetables, grain, nuts, fiber, and row crops.
Carly’s passion for building relationships has led her down the path of customer service and volunteer management for over 20 years. At Tidal Vision, Carly aims to enhance the customer experience and provide sales support to heighten each customer’s journey.
After 10 years of showing up and making things happen, Lane is a manager respected by his team and those customers lucky enough to overlap with him. With hard skills in welding, plumbing, fabrication, maintenance of machinery, mechanics, and construction, Lane also has the soft skills to lead a team that enjoys their work and delivers impressive results.
Leveraging her environmental science background (UW) and water expertise (MSc, Hydroinformatics), Amanda has contributed enormously to how Clear Water optimizes water treatment, improving data management and analysis. Since 2018, she’s led industrial projects, putting her tools to work for further improvement.
Chrissy brings diverse industry insights from her East Coast background in tech and construction. Integral to Clear Water’s branding, she refines its identity, content strategy, and web presence. Chrissy manages graphic design, marketing materials, QA/QC, and client outreach, ensuring impactful engagement.
Leah is great at optimizing processes and forming relationships with our supply chain and logistic partners. Before joining Tidal Vision, she worked as a quality engineer for the Aerospace industry and in roles that involved customer service and technical communication.
Alara, a University of Utah Biology graduate, brings us diverse lab experience in molecular oncology, microbiology, and COVID research. Her fervor for botany and the natural world combined with her insatiable curiosity enhance her valuable contribution to the mission at Tidal Vision.
Having grown some of the largest agricultural business divisions in the game at Helena and Western Farm Services, Andy brings 3 decades of experience to the team. With master degrees in Biology (CSU, Freso) and Soil Science (Utah State), and experience in every part of commercial ag, Andy matches our solutions to his deep understanding of agriculture’s needs.
Will is inspired by the complexity of earth’s natural processes to bring sustainable solutions to materials science. Armed with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, he leads Tidal-Tec’s laboratory efforts in developing a broad range of non-toxic, biodegradable chitosan applications to solve established and emerging problems in material science.
Ashley comes to Tidal Vision with a deep background in marketing and communicating with a diverse set of target audiences. Her experience coordinating and developing marketing for Shibuya Hoppman complements her passion for working with people to keep our trade shows running smoothly.
As Plant Manager at Raymond, Gilbert is a trusted leader with devotion to his team and the absolute highest standard of product. After 9 years of helping the company grow, Gilbert knows how to deliver a smooth supply chain experience with the exceptional quality we are known for.
Steve is an experienced production and facilities leader with a demonstrated history of working in the manufacturing industry. He brings skills in operations management, business process improvement, preventative maintenance, SQF, HACCP, food defense, organics, supply chain management, and quality assurance.
Luke joined Tidal Vision as project manager to build its largest-scale chitosan flake production line. He brings project management skills, technical engineering experience, and lots of excitement to enable Tidal Vision’s growth through capital projects. Luke’s roots in a camping, fishing, and ranching family instilled a love for nature and desire to promote sustainability in business.
With over two decades of experience in surface water treatment, Mark applies his expertise as Director of Operations at Clear Water. His dedication to exceptional customer service is evident in his leadership of complex projects like the BNSF Skykomish Remediation project, demanding both technical and regulatory expertise.
Josh brings a passion for clean water solutions and a strong background in environmental science to his role at Clear Water Services. Since joining full-time as a Water Treatment Technician in 2019, he has gained extensive experience with both industrial and construction stormwater systems.
James comes to Tidal Grow AgriScience with over 20+ years experience discovering and developing novel technologies across various industries. He’ll be focused on the development of TGA’s next generation of sustainable agricultural solutions.
Nick brings extensive stormwater treatment expertise, emphasizing system automation in construction. A Washington State Department of Ecology-approved CESF and CDL trainer, he prioritizes long-term customer relationships while ensuring compliance with federal and local regulations. Committed to community outreach, Nick collaborates with Sustainable Cambodia, passionate about providing realistic water treatment solutions for developing countries.
Cathy enjoys improving production quality and Lean manufacturing practices. Over her career she has operated production equipment for many processes, including high viscosity medical hydrogels. She is a Process Operator and produces our chitosan solutions at our West Coast facilities.
Henry comes to Tidal Vision with over a decade of experience solving technical water treatment challenges with Solenis. He has a passion for the environment, and looks to spread it by providing customers with powerful green solutions for their wastewater challenges.
Sean brings passion for protecting one of our planet’s most vital resources, water. With over a decade of water treatment experience, he will be assisting our team by researching the vast potential of Chitosan, and giving guidance on the best use of application to enhance value delivered to our clients.
Nate looks to bring his passion for novel engineering ideas to more effectively eliminate processes and build a greener world. With a background in bioengineering, microbiology, and data science, Nate works to find new ways to displace harmful chemicals and develop more sustainable processes.
Levi is a forward-thinking seedsman driven by a mission to deliver value from business-to-business relationships all the way down to the farm gate. Rooted in a family farm in Iowa, his journey spans seed production, agronomy support, and a Master’s in Seed Technology and Business from Iowa State University.
Kevin, previously at Purina Feed and Winfield United, is a seasoned veteran of both the livestock and agronomic segments of Agriculture. Having covered over 10 Midwest states, Kevin understands the differences between geographies and crops. His passion is to help the customer balance their resources to outperform expectations while improving the environment for future generations.
Jadon is driven by a resilient passion for biochemical techniques capable of harnessing natural processes for a more sustainable world. With a background in biochemistry and molecular biology, he works within the emerging field of green chemistry by developing innovative approaches that displace synthetic or harmful chemicals to contribute to a cleaner and safer future.
Mike joins his passions for science and engineering together with a diverse career background as a problem solver. His two decades of experience in historic preservation, national park facilities operations, and vehicle mechanics combine with a BA in Geology to bring unique perspectives to the Tidal Vision maintenance team.
Nick’s passion for environmental sustainability drew him to Tidal Vision. He utilizes his degree in Earth Science and experience in geologic consulting while working in the lab to produce customer samples for prospective customers and assist in developing new products.
With years of ensuring safety and quality on automotive manufacturing lines, Cole brings skills and team leadership to our production lines. Cole leads our South Carolina liquid blending facility production team to timely delivery and production excellence.
Steven has always been fascinated with nature’s intrinsic problem-solving capabilities and believes they can be harnessed to solve environmental challenges facing humankind. With a background in environmental science and ecological design, Steven applies these learnings to his role as a Lab Technician, where he performs experiments supporting QAQC and R&D efforts at Tidal Vision.
From automotive production and quality assurance to shipping and receiving, Jason brings a wide variety of experience to Tidal Vision. He is often found in the great outdoors, which fuels his passion to help make the world a cleaner and safer place to live, work, and explore. Jason calls South Carolina home, where he is part of our liquid blending team.
Jesse is passionate towards environmental sustainability and finding ways to provide clean and safe waters for our communities. Using his background in environmental science and analytical chemistry, Jesse works towards assisting in expanding our knowledge of biomolecular water treatment solutions to improve efficiency and efficacy.
Marcin has over 12 years of sales experience and a background as a CDL driver for Tidal Grow, bringing a unique blend of customer relationship skills and operational insight to his role as Assistant Plant Manager. With a passion for both environmental and community well-being, he is excited to shape a sustainable future through Tidal Vision’s mission.
Dustin comes to Tidal Vision with a background in manufacturing, maintenance, and supervision. His fresh perspective and attention to detail fuels his drive to improve efficiency in novel ways. His aim as Process Operator is creating a product that positively impacts earth and its inhabitants today and tomorrow.