October 29, 2024 – HydroDigital, a pioneer in clean water management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Braun as Chief Commercial Officer. With a proven track record in commercial strategy and development, Tim brings decades of expertise in expanding market presence, building strategic partnerships, and positioning brands for growth.

HydroDigital’s founders, Luis Montestruque, Tim Ruggaber, and Carrie Malli have long been at the forefront of the smart water sector, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence to offer glass box transparency in real-time decision support systems. The company’s mission is to empower utilities with efficient, data-driven tools that significantly reduce sewer spills, optimize infrastructure management, and protect natural resources.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Tim Braun will lead all market-facing activities, including business development, marketing, branding, and government relations. With a principal focus on expanding HydroDigital’s North American presence, Tim will also support global partnerships, helping the company reach and exceed its ambitious growth targets.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tim to the HydroDigital team,” said Luis Montestruque, HydroDigital’s Co-founder and CEO. “Having known Tim for over a decade, I can attest to his unwavering passion for helping utilities. We share the same commitment to empowering utilities with efficient, data-driven solutions. With Tim on board, we are confident that we can accelerate our mission to empower utilities worldwide with cutting-edge solutions for clean water management.”

“Joining HydroDigital is an incredible opportunity to drive real transformation within the clean water industry,” said Tim Braun. “As the industry faces growing demands to improve performance amidst workforce shortages and increasing regulatory pressure, HydroDigital is uniquely positioned to help utilities optimize infrastructure management affordably and sustainably. I’m excited to bring our solutions to a wider audience and support utilities in overcoming today’s most complex challenges.”

“We couldn’t be more excited for Tim and the team at HydroDigital,” said Adam Krantz, CEO of NACWA. “HydroDigital’s leadership, including Tim, has been a beacon in the water sector to many of our member utilities as they forge innovate paths to achieving Clean Water Act compliance.”

HydroDigital’s innovative platform represents the culmination of over two decades of experience in municipal sewer management, now delivered as a scalable, accessible solution that reduces the cost and complexity of traditional infrastructure improvements. By making advanced, real-time decision support systems available to a broader range of operators and engineers, HydroDigital is democratizing access to smart sewer technology and enabling compliance with unprecedented speed and efficiency.

With the addition of Tim Braun to the leadership team, HydroDigital is poised to solidify its position as a trusted partner for utilities navigating the rapidly evolving clean water landscape.