Adam Schechter
Chairman, President & CEO, Labcorp
Founders, Board & Team
Gary and Matt on a visit to see our work in India.
Our Board
We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and accomplished board of directors with a wide range of expertise. Together, they're helping Water.org change lives with safe water.
Andy Sareyan
Former CEO, Andrews McMeel Universal
Anil Arora
Board of Directors, Envestnet Inc and ConAgra Brands
Chris Torto
CEO, Ascenty
Gary White
CEO & Co-founder, Water.org and WaterEquity
Guru Gowrappan
Former President, Viasat
Hilary Schneider
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors and former CEO, Shutterfly
Jack Leslie
Former Chairman, Weber Shandwick
Julie Flynn
Director, Flynn Family Foundation
Kara Hurst
VP of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon
Keith Quinn
Principal, Black Lamp Inc.
Larry Tanz
Vice President, Original Series, EMEA, Netflix
Lynn Taliento
Partner, Senior Advisor, McKinsey
Sara Xi
Chief Product Officer, Rubicon Carbon
Terry Trayvick
CEO & Founder, Level Five, LLC
Tony Stayner
Partner, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
Executive Team
Alongside CEO & Co-founder Gary White, our Executive Team oversees the day-to-day operations for our growing global organization and network of partners.
Regional Leaders
There would be no Water.org without our talented, passionate staff in the countries where we work. We have offices and staff members in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
Meet our regional leaders
Global Team
For more than 30 years, we've been bringing safe water and sanitation to families around the world. See the team of experts making it happen.
See our team members
Meet some of our team members
Carl Bailey
Senior Knowledge Management Specialist, Southeast Asia
Carl’s role at Water.org is to develop, maintain, and integrate a robust knowledge management system across the organization. She collaborates with various teams to implement knowledge-sharing practices, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange that contributes to Water.org’s success. Carl’s personality is perfect for her role here – she is resourceful and finds comfort in asking questions. Outside of work, you can find Carl swimming at the beach with her daughters, enjoying a fiction book, or watching crime movies and medical TV shows.
“Water and sanitation are fundamental human rights, yet it remains a critical issue in many parts of the country including my home province. I take pride in my work because it allows me to pursue my passions and contribute to a cause I believe in. ”
Jaya Saputra
Senior Partnership Account Manager, Southeast Asia
Jaya is an Environmental Engineer who uses his knowledge of water and sanitation infrastructure and environmental management to help inform and advise the Indonesia team on infrastructure best practices. Jaya is caring and responsible and enjoys being a part of a team atmosphere that feels like family. When he’s not at work, Jay is an avid badminton player and enjoys reading books about sports, politics, the environment, and WASH technology.
“My work matters to me because I want to advance Water.org’s vision in terms of access to clean water and sanitation for all.”
