Carlos Riva
Chief Executive Officer at Carlsbad Desalination Project
Profile
Carlos A.
Riva is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
He is also the Chairman of Advanced Power AG and a Director at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.
In his former positions, Mr. Riva served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Celunol Corp.
from 2006 to 2008.
He was the Chief Executive Officer of Poseidon Water LLC from 2011 to 2023.
He also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at InterGen Services, Inc. from 1995 to 2003.
Additionally, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Verenium Corp.
in 2011.
Mr. Riva was an Executive Director at Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd.
from 2003 to 2005 and an Executive Director at Advanced Power AG in 2011.
He was a Non-Executive Director at Airtricity Corp.
and the Chairman of Wood Canada Ltd.
He also held the position of President & Chief Operating Officer at J.
Makowski Co., Inc. from 1992 to 1994.
Mr. Riva obtained an MBA from Harvard University.
He also has a graduate degree from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Carlos Riva active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Director/Board Member | 07/05/2010 |
Advanced Power AG
 Advanced Power AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Advanced Power AG develops, acquires, and manages power generation and infrastructure projects. It offers project financing and management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Chairman | 01/01/2021 |
Carlsbad Desalination Project
 Carlsbad Desalination Project Water UtilitiesUtilities The Carlsbad Desalination Project is a company that operates the largest desalination plant in the western hemisphere. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA and was founded in 1995. The company's main focus is converting sea water into 50 million gallons of drinkable water per day. The CEO is Carlos A. Riva. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Carlos Riva
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Poseidon Water LLC
 Poseidon Water LLC Water UtilitiesUtilities Poseidon Water LLC provides water project development services. It engages in identifying, investigating, developing, constructing, financing, owning and operating projects for the treatment, supply, transportation and storage of desalinated water projects. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2023 |
| VERENIUM CORP | President | 31/03/2011 |
Celunol Corp.
 Celunol Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Celunol Corp. produces ethanol and industrial organic chemicals. It develops and commercializes technology that converts low or zero cost agricultural, woody and fibrous materials into ethanol and other specialty chemicals using bio-engineered organisms. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered Cambridge, MA. | Chairman | 05/05/2008 |
| AMEC FOSTER WHEELER | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2005 |
InterGen Services, Inc.
 InterGen Services, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities InterGen Services, Inc. owns and operates power plants. It services include power generation, energy products and services, operations and maintenance, asset management, energy project development and acquisitions & management. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | President | 01/01/2003 |
Training of Carlos Riva
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Celunol Corp.
Celunol Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Celunol Corp. produces ethanol and industrial organic chemicals. It develops and commercializes technology that converts low or zero cost agricultural, woody and fibrous materials into ethanol and other specialty chemicals using bio-engineered organisms. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered Cambridge, MA. | Process Industries |
Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd.
 Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd. provides consultancy, engineering, project management and operations, and maintenance services to global oil and gas; mining; clean energy; and environment and infrastructure markets. The company was founded on November 2, 1982 and is headquartered in Cheshire, the United Kingdom. | Industrial Services |
InterGen Services, Inc.
InterGen Services, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities InterGen Services, Inc. owns and operates power plants. It services include power generation, energy products and services, operations and maintenance, asset management, energy project development and acquisitions & management. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Utilities |
J. Makowski Co., Inc.
 J. Makowski Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of US Generating Co., J. Makowski Co., Inc. is an energy conservation consultant. The company is based in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Wood Canada Ltd.
 Wood Canada Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Wood Canada Ltd. provides design and engineering services. The company provides project management and consulting services to clients in the oil and gas, mining, nuclear, industrial, and other sectors. Its operations include environmental, geotechnical, and materials consulting and testing services. It was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Advanced Power AG
Advanced Power AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Advanced Power AG develops, acquires, and manages power generation and infrastructure projects. It offers project financing and management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Utilities |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Commercial Services |
Verenium Corp.
 Verenium Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Verenium Corp. produces cellulosic ethanol derived from multiple biomass feedstocks. It manufactures and markets enzyme products in the fields of animal health and nutrition, grain processing, oilseed processing, oilfield services and other industrial processes such as pulp and paper and textiles. The company was founded in December 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
| Airtricity Corp. | |
Poseidon Water LLC
Poseidon Water LLC Water UtilitiesUtilities Poseidon Water LLC provides water project development services. It engages in identifying, investigating, developing, constructing, financing, owning and operating projects for the treatment, supply, transportation and storage of desalinated water projects. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Utilities |
Carlsbad Desalination Project
Carlsbad Desalination Project Water UtilitiesUtilities The Carlsbad Desalination Project is a company that operates the largest desalination plant in the western hemisphere. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA and was founded in 1995. The company's main focus is converting sea water into 50 million gallons of drinkable water per day. The CEO is Carlos A. Riva. | Utilities |
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