Water is life.

Joab Kirsch

CEO & Co-Founder

The People & Numbers Guy

Drawing on over 3 decades in senior leadership roles across fintech, energy, central banking, and real estate, Joab brings a wealth of experience in commercial growth of technological ventures. He is the ex-Chair of OFEK group relations NGO and holds an MBA and BA in economics and business.

Ilan Katz

CTO & Founder

The Engineer

A renowned environmental engineer and seasoned entrepreneur specializing in large-scale water treatment and critical water systems, Ilan has been leading teams at the forefront of applied R&D for over 30 years. He holds an MBA and MSc in Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering.

Leonardo Palinsky

VP Sales & Business Development

The Connector

Leonardo is an expert in building networks of distributors in global markets with specific experience in H2OLL’s key markets. He brings vast experience in sales and business development.

Alon Ron

Mechanical Engineer

The Builder

Mechanical engineer that brings knowledge in heat exchange and thermodynamics with enthusiastic for energy efficiency

Oded Distel

Board Member & Co-Founder

The Door Opener

Oded is a global business operator and expert in commercializing Israeli deep-tech. Following 20 years as Director of international investment at the Ministry of Economy, he founded the national NewTech program and grew Israel’s water and energy tech sectors to $2 Billion. He is CEO of an agri-tech startup and holds an MBA and BA in Commerce

Nati Freiberg

Board Member

The Entrepreneur

Serial founder & CEO, Nati has led multiple energy-tech startups from inception to acquisition. His first company, SmartGreen Ltd., was acquired by the Teddy Sagi Group and his second venture, Fonto Power Ltd., by SolarEdge Technologies. Nati has an MBA and brings a wealth of business development, technical and fundraising experience.

Hana Katz

Board Member

The Energy Expert

A seasoned mechanical engineer and former senior member of the IEC’s planning department, Hana is an expert in power station planning at the national and local level.

Prof. David Broday

Co-Inventor

The Atmosphere Geek

David is a prominent expert in atmospheric sciences and thermodynamics, co-inventor of H2OLL’s liquid-dessicant technology. He is a staff member at the Technion’s Environmental, Water and Agricultural Engineering Dept., co-author of 125+ peer-reviewed articles, is on numerous Editorial Boards, and has supervised dozens of research students.

Prof. Eran Friedler

Co-Inventor

The Water Whisperer

Eran is a renowned pioneer of alternative water sources and wastewater reuse, co-inventor of H2OLL’s liquid-dessicant technology. He is a staff member at the Technion’s Environmental, Water and Agricultural Engineering Dept., Head of The Grand Water Research Institute, co-author of 120+ publications, and supervisor of over 45 graduates

Khaled Gommed, PhD

Mechanics & Heat Expert

The Absorption Afficionado

Khaled is an expert in absorption systems and has extensive experience designing, constructing, and operating absorption technology in a variety of real-world applications. He is a staff member at the Technion’s Mechanical Engineering Faculty, a visiting lecturer at the Kinneret Academic College, has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications.

Ben Gido

WASH Advisor

The Humanitarian

Ben developed the theoretical grounds establishing the viability of H2OLL’s system. An expert in applying water technologies to the global south, he draws on his first-hand experience as IsraAID’s former Water, Sanitation and Hygiene coordinator (WASH) for humanitarian aid projects. Ben holds a Masters in Environmental Engineering.