We are pleased to announce the appointment of international water technology executive Colby Manwaring as a Board advisor as part of our growth in the United States and wider international markets.
Manwaring is the former CEO of Innovyze, a global leader in water infrastructure software, which was acquired by Autodesk in 2021 in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion.
He brings extensive experience in scaling technology businesses, expanding into international markets and developing software solutions for the global water industry. During his leadership of Innovyze, the company significantly expanded its international operation, reaching over 3,600 global clients and strengthening its position as a leading provider of water infrastructure modelling and simulation software.
The appointment follows a period of significant growth for StormHarveste as well as the recent appointment of Greg Brazeau as Vice President, North America.
Brian Moloney, Founder and CEO of StormHarvester, said:
"Colby is someone who has been at the forefront of innovation in the global water industry for many years, and we're delighted to welcome him as an advisor to our Board.
"He has an exceptional track record of growing and scaling water technology businesses, and his experience of the US market in particular will be hugely valuable to us as we enter this next stage of our development.
"We've demonstrated the impact our technology can have and we're now focused on bringing those benefits to a much wider international customer base.
"The US represents an enormous opportunity for StormHarvester. Utilities are facing increasing challenges around ageing infrastructure, environmental compliance and operational efficiency, and there is growing recognition of the role that AI and predictive analytics can play in addressing these issues.
"Having someone of Colby's calibre working alongside our leadership team will help us build on the progress we've already made and accelerate our ambitions in this important market."
Colby Manwaring said:
"StormHarvester has developed a genuinely exciting technology with the potential to make a significant difference to the way wastewater networks are managed.
"Across the water industry, there is an increasing need to move away from responding to problems after they happen and towards using data and technology to predict and prevent failures.
"StormHarvester's ability to deliver actionable insights from infrastructure and sensor data that utilities already have is particularly compelling, and I believe there is a substantial opportunity to bring that capability to more operators across the United States and internationally.
"Brian and his team have built an impressive business with a strong technological foundation and a clear vision for the future. I'm delighted to be joining and look forward to supporting the company's continued growth."
Our expansion into North America forms part of our wider international growth strategy, building on our established presence in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. We look forward to working with Colby on this journey.
