Water is life.
Clean and healthy freshwater for all.
TakeAquaActionWho We Are
AquaAction is a binational (US & Canada) registered charity and non-profit organization founded in 2015 by the Fondation de Gaspé Beaubien, dedicated to building a water-secure future by addressing the global freshwater crisis.
Confronted by the threats of climate change, drought, pollution, and overuse, AquaAction drives innovation by engaging talented individuals and activating their solutions, providing crucial support to transform ideas into market-ready technologies. The organization prioritizes bringing innovative solutions to market adoption, education and skill development, ensuring a future-ready workforce for the blue economy, and fosters public awareness through initiatives that educate and inspire individuals of all ages.
Through programs like the AquaHacking Challenge, AquaNation, and AquaEntrepreneur, AquaAction connects innovators, facilitates collaboration, and accelerates the growth of water tech enterprises.
With a proven track record of launching and/or supporting over 120 water tech companies, creating hundreds of jobs, and generating significant economic and environmental impact—including saving vast quantities of water and reducing carbon emissions—AquaAction is making tangible strides towards safeguarding freshwater resources for generations to come.
Our Mission
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 mission is simple yet profound: a generation of leaders safeguarding freshwater for the health of people and the planet.
Our Vision
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.

AQUAHACKING
AquaHacking offers students and young professionals a unique opportunity to address critical issues related to freshwater through innovation and entrepreneurship. By developing skills and knowledge around the blue economy, you'll learn how to launch a startup that will contribute to climate resilience. You will receive mentorship, a microcredit and revolutionize the way we safeguard our most precious resource: water.
AQUA ENTREPRENEUR
AquaEntrepreneur is a scale-up program for water tech enterprises & startups ready to pilot solutions or enter new markets. We facilitate the deployment of innovative water solutions in municipalities and industry to drive impact at scale.


SUCCESS STORIES
AquaAction’s startups are at the forefront of freshwater solutions. Discover their innovative solutions and see how far they’ve come . This could be your story!
Our partners
We believe in the power of new technology and of the next generation of young innovators to bring a solution-focused mindset to solving some of the most pressing water issues we face in North America.
Soula Chronopoulos
President
Oliver Anderson
Vice-President of Communications & Growth
Danny Veilleux
Vice-President of Programs & Impact
Marie-Cécile Poitevin
Executive Coordinator of HR & Operations
Anne Pascale Richardson
Director of Programs
Brittany VanderBeek
Director of Business Development
Jean-Sebastien Gasse
Director of Digital Platforms and IT Strategy
Patricia Dorne
Director of Coaching, AquaEntrepreneur
Melanie Fontaine
Senior Communications and Media Manager
Gabriella Munro
Event & Sponsorship Manager
Jeanne Ménard
Partnership Manager
Daniel Corber
Senior Instructional Designer
Félix Sintes
Senior Producer
Juliette Dufresne
Coordinator, AquaEntrepreneur
Marilou Filliol
Coordinator, AquaNation
Nick Trusiak
Storytelling Coordinator
Margaux Provencher-Marie
Digital Strategy and Communications Lead
Sophie-Catherine Huneault
Marketing Campaign Coordinator
Kenza Vandenbroeck
Coordinator, AquaHacking
Will Kitchen
Special Advisor
Vittoria De Palma
Controller
Sophie-Catherine Huneault
Margaux Provencher-Marie
Merrick Marshall
Starla Richardson
Mohammad Zeinati
Nan-B De Gaspé Beaubien
Founding Chair, AquaAction
François de Gaspé Beaubien
Founding Chair, AquaAction
Pierre-Marc Sarrazin
Vice-President, Corporate Finance, Development & Treasurer, Ovivo
Barrie Laver
Managing Director, Head Venture Capital & Private Equity, RBC
Helen Sheridan
Chief Human Resources Officer, 123Dentist
Kevin Chan
Global Policy Campaign Strategies Director, Meta Platforms








































































