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This work should benefit many other states and countries facing water shortages. Being involved in ranching and having lived in the central valley, Greg is keenly aware of, and working to address, the water crisis in California. He first became interested in power when he designed, financed and built his own 1 Megawatt hydroelectric power plant on his Oregon ranch in 1982. Greg started numerous businesses in his over 50 years as an avid entrepreneur. Greg is also part of the Sales team responsible for Northern California and the central valley. He is the inventor of PTG’s patented process and has been responsible for new innovations to the technology since its inception. is the founder and Research & Development Head for PTG. When not working, Mark enjoys competitive tennis, hiking and international travel. He has raised over $100M in venture capital, government grants and licensing transactions over his career that have been instrumental in company success and growth. Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Indiana University in Bloomington. Prior to PARC, Mark was an executive at various water technology startups in the Bay Area and VP of Sales and Marketing at Hach Company in Loveland, CO. He was instrumental in setting up multiple research projects in the area of water and solar in China, Korea and other parts of the world which ultimately lead to successful licenses of PARC technology. Prior to joining PTG, Mark headed up the Water Technology Group at PARC, a Xerox Company and also served as a Director of Business Development for all energy and related technologies. Mark is exploring growth strategies in new markets as well as expanding the target markets for PTG products outside California and in key international regions. His background in both large corporations and numerous startups fits nicely with the growth strategies of PTG. Mark Stephenson is a consultant to the company and is assisting in the areas of Business Development, Marketing and Sales. Outside of work, he enjoys assisting in research projects at UCI, spending time with his family, and traveling. Graham received his MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Irvine and his BS in Civil Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. He previously worked as an Engineering Technician with the Santa Margarita Water District, and as a Project Engineer at Glacier Technologies. Graham wrote/co-authored five technical research publications for the Water Environment Research Foundation and the Water Environment Federation in several areas of study including: frameworks for energy neutral wastewater treatment systems zero liquid wastewater discharge systems and studies of treatment system efficiency and energy usage. Graham has 15 years’ experience designing, managing and completing industrial and municipal projects throughout California, including CHP systems, along with potable water and recycled water systems. In addition, Graham oversees piloting and testing to validate the efficacy and operations of PTG’s combined, heat & power (CHP) systems and our wastewater disinfection systems. Graham McCarthy is a Project Engineer at PTG Water & Energy and is responsible for managing system installation projects from inception and design through installation and commissioning.