The 2S Water Team
The AquaValid team came together, united in a mission to protect the world’s water with realtime data. With a combination of physics and data skills, we were able to address a long lasting industry problem with an innovative approach that can only be brought by incredible out of the box thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Meet our team below!
Anthea Sargeaunt
CEO and Cofounder
Anthea is the CEO and cofounder of 2S Water. She is leading her team on mission to protect the world’s water with realtime data. She is an MBA with multiple previous entrepreneurial experiences, and is inspired to make 2S Water the most significant thing she has done to date. Anthea was awarded Startup Alberta’s most promising startup entrepreneur of the year, 2019. She was also awarded the 2021 Clean50 for Research and Development.
Anthony Nelson
CSO (Chief Science Officer)
Anthony Nelson is one of the cofounders of 2S Water. He brings a deep scientific understand to the team, as well as significant entrepreneurial experience. Tony has founded 10 companies over his career so far, including hardware companies in heavy industry, and so provides support in both science and market.
Neil Barrett
Chief Revenue Officer
Neil Barrett, Chief Revenue Officer at 2S Water, is dedicated to leveraging real-time data to protect global drinking water. With expertise in enterprise solutions, he leads the team in finding innovative solutions that provide immediate, actionable water quality data. His leadership is focused on empowering businesses to control processes critical to their operations, safeguarding drinking water through cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights.
Steven Martens
VP Operations
Steven Martens is the VP of Operations at 2S Water. As a seasoned executive, he is passionate about turning innovative concepts into market-ready solutions that drive industry change. He has a proven track record in operational excellence, guiding organizations through critical development phases from startup to scale-up.
Steven’s leadership style focuses on empowering teams to push boundaries and tackle complex challenges. He fosters a culture of innovation and accountability, consistently driving organizations to exceed expectations. His work is deeply committed to leveraging technology to solve global environmental challenges, creating a lasting positive impact for future generations.
Anders Palmgren
Research and Development
Anders Palmgren started with the AquaValid team January 2019 as a science intern, and after graduating in 2020 joined the team full time. Anders has experience designing optical systems and applying spectroscopic techniques to materials science. Anders hopes to help in the “green” transition of the mining industry through implementation of our technology.
Connor Fogal
Research and Development
Connor joined the AquaValid team in 2021. He is our chemistry lead, bringing a deep understanding of chemistry to our team. He’s passionate about water quality and making the world a better place. He’s also experienced in the startup industry and passionate about new technologies.
