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About Us

 

Building a Water Secure Future

 

 

 

 

 

Founded in 2015

by the Gaspé Beaubien Foundation. Our programs (United States and Canada): AquaHacking, AquaNation, AquaEntrepreneur, and the Water Literacy Project.

 

Binational Charity

Committed to building a water secure future by addressing the global freshwater crisis.

 

Our Programs

Through our programs, we connect innovators, facilitate collaboration, accelerate the growth of water technology companies, and advance education.

 

Big Problems Require
Big Solutions

In the face of threats such as climate change, drought, pollution, and overuse, AquaAction drives innovation in the water sector by bringing together talented individuals and accelerating their solutions. Through a wide range of programs and community support, we help transform ideas into market-ready technologies and commercialize them.

 

AquaAction promotes education and skills development to build the workforce needed to address increasingly complex water-related challenges. We raise public awareness through initiatives that educate and inspire people of all ages to better understand the importance of water.

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We empower leaders to address the freshwater crisis

Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Everyone

Our Core Values

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Passion

We are driven by a common goal: to leave behind a world that is better than the one we found

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Tenacity

We are determined to overcome obstacles, learn from our challenges, and move forward

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Community

We foster a warm and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to sustainable progress

Our Mission

We empower leaders to address the freshwater crisis

At AquaAction, we develop leaders to protect and restore our most vital resource: freshwater. We empower people, from young innovators to community advocates, to protect and restore freshwater through innovation, advocacy, and conservation.

 

By supporting entrepreneurship, advancing education and awareness, and driving policy change, we help communities build resilience and ensure access to clean water for generations to come.

Our Vision

Clean and healthy freshwater for all

We are focused on restoring, protecting and conserving freshwater. We turn ideas into action for water. AquaAction unites innovators, researchers, communities, and partners to drive breakthrough solutions that safeguard freshwater and the future it sustains. 

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AQUAHACKING


AquaHacking offers students and young professionals a unique opportunity to tackle critical freshwater challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship. By developing your skills and knowledge in the blue economy, you’ll learn how to launch a startup that contributes to climate resilience. You’ll receive mentorship and a microloan, and you’ll revolutionize the way we preserve our most precious resource: water.

AQUA ENTREPRENEUR

AquaEntrepreneur is a support program for companies and startups in the water technology sector that are ready to test pilot solutions or enter new markets. We facilitate the deployment of innovative water solutions within local governments and industry to generate large-scale impact.

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SUCCESS STORIES

AquaAction’s startups are at the forefront of freshwater solutions. Discover their innovative solutions and the journey they’ve taken. This could be your story!

Our Team

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Soula Chronopoulos

President

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Oliver Anderson

Vice-President of Communications & Growth

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Danny Veilleux

Vice-President of Programs & Impact

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Marie-Cécile Poitevin

Executive Coordinator of HR & Operations

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Anne Pascale Richardson

Director of AquaHacking & AquaEntrepreneur

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Jean-Sebastien Gasse

Director of Digital Platforms and IT Strategy

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Patricia Dorne

Director of Coaching, AquaEntrepreneur

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Gabriella Munro

Event & Sponsorship Manager

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Daniel Corber

Senior Instructional Designer

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Félix Sintes

Senior Producer

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Juliette Dufresne

Program Coordinator

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Marilou Filliol

Entrepreneur Community Lead, AquaNation

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Margaux Provencher-Marie

Digital Strategy and Communications Lead

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Nick Trusiak

Lead Storyteller and Videographer

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Sophie-Catherine Huneault

Marketing Campaign Coordinator

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Kenza Vandenbroeck

AquaHacking Program Lead

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Will Kitchen

AquaNation Community Lead, USA

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Brittany VanderBeek

Advisor

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Vittoria De Palma

Controller

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Our Ambassadors and Youth Advisory Board

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Sophie-Catherine Huneault

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Margaux Provencher-Marie

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Merrick Marshall

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Starla Richardson

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Mohammad Zeinati

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Our Board of Directors

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Nan-B De Gaspé Beaubien

Founding Chair, AquaAction

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François de Gaspé Beaubien

Founding Chair, AquaAction

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Pierre-Marc Sarrazin

Chief Investment and Development Officer

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Barrie Laver

Managing Director, Head Venture Capital & Private Equity, RBC

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Helen Sheridan

Chief Human Resources Officer, 123Dentist

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Kevin Chan

Global Policy Campaign Strategies Director, Meta Platforms

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Our Partners

We are honored to have a group of dedicated partners who support our mission.

Our Impact Continues With You

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A Year of Extremes

AquaAction’s 2025–2026 Annual Impact Report

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SUPPORT OUR MISSION

Your support helps the next generation of innovators tackle the freshwater crisis

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A YEAR OF CONTRASTS

AquaAction's 2025–2026 Annual Impact Report

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