Rob Whitson
Freshwater Solutions Manager
Rob Whitson brings more than a decade of experience in the wastewater and water power industries. Prior to coming to The Freshwater Trust, Rob worked with Axine Water Technologies as a Business Development Executive and Carbon Neutral Ag Sciences as a Business Development Associate. He was also a Program Analyst with the U.S. Department of Energy and administered $100M in funds for use by water power startups for technology development, deployment and commercialization projects. As Freshwater Solutions Manager, Rob will be responsible for collaborating with regulated entities, regulatory agency personnel, regional stakeholders, agribusinesses, agricultural producers, and conservation groups to develop and implement water conservation and water quality programs that measure and track ecological outcomes. Outside the office, Rob enjoys hiking through the Columbia River Gorge and hunting for new playgrounds with his daughters.
Home River: Ipswich River, Massachusetts