Fmr. Sen. Kip Averitt
Co-founder & Controller
- Team Lead for 2017 Statewide Water Conservation Quantification Project prepared for Texas Water Development Board
- Founder of the Goldwater Project, which quantified and measured water conservation efforts for regions under the Texas State Water Plan and for wholesale water providers
- Spent 18 years in the Texas Legislature
- Former Chair of Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Crafted and passed SB 3, which secured $750M in water infrastructure funding along with conservation requirements
- Former Chair of Texas House Financial Institutions Committee
Stephen Cortes. J.D.
Co-founder & CEO
- Oversees and executes Goldwater’s strategic vision
- Manages Goldwater’s daily operations, brand, and technology strategy
- Project Director for 2017 Statewide Water Conservation Quantification Project prepared for Texas Water Development Board
- Developed methodology, formulas, and savings estimates for more than 50 state-specific water conservation activities
- Served as Director for the Goldwater Project for 5 years, which quantified and measured water conservation efforts for regions under the Texas State Water Plan and for wholesale water providers