We are leaders in digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions through software and data services.
We believe in the power of technology to solve the toughest challenges facing humanity and the planet.
We are a diverse team made up of citizens of the world with deep expertise in engineering and software development and a passion for optimization.
XiO’s mission is to deliver innovative software and data services solutions that revolutionize industrial process control through digital transformation. XiO’s industrial cloud platform enables business, municipal, and industrial customers to leverage data-driven insights to optimize operations, cut energy waste, and contribute to a greener future.
We envision a future where data is abundant and accessible, and digital solutions drive radical resource efficiency in support of sustainability. Digital technology enables intelligent information sharing among water and energy user networks.
John Taylor is an experienced CEO, Executive Chairman, and Board Member who has built, advised and raised capital for technology companies focused on business software, digital media, live events, and payments. John specializes in emerging growth companies poised to scale their operations and business and maximize overall value. He has secured multiple rounds of investment capital from venture firms and strategic investors and overseen mergers and acquisitions on both sides of the transaction.
John was the co-founder and CEO of Jatter, a payments and messaging company, and served as the Executive Chairman of Vendini, a leading online ticketing company that generated over $2 Billion in ticket sales that was acquired by AudienceView. As CEO of Ecast, John built the largest interactive, place-based media network in the U.S. with more than 10,000 connected, dynamically ad-served media devices in public venues. John also held executive leadership positions at Macromedia (acquired by Adobe), Quokka Sports, DimensionX (acquired by Microsoft), Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle) and NCR Corporation. John earned his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.
Mauritz Botha co-founded XiO with Paul Sagues with a vision of bringing together operational technology and information technology and their application in industrial control systems into the connected world. Over the past 30 years, Mauritz has developed large-scale, highly secure industrial controls for multi-national companies. He co-founded numerous technology businesses, including Lontech and Sperolon, where he was the architect for intelligent residential demand-side systems and environmental sensing systems used in the mining industry. As co-founder and CTO of IMSI-Design, he established TurboCAD products as the dominant CAD application in the U.S. Mauritz holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering from University of Stellenbosch, Hons. Bachelor of Computer Engineering from the University of Pretoria and a Masters of Electrical Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Potchesfstroom. He holds a patent on a machine vision system for industrial control and a number of patents pending associated with his work at XiO.
As Vice President of Engineering at XiO, Peter Moy is responsible for design, development, engineering, and application of XiO’s hardware and software technologies. Peter is responsible for engineering the Soft-I/O Module®, an innovative product that makes configurable I/O possible and is at the core of XiO’s offering. In his previous role as Director of Engineering at Berkeley Process Control (BPC), he was responsible for software, electronics, mechanical design, product development, and systems engineering. He oversaw system development for projects in automated welding, semiconductor wafer handling, nuclear vessel inspection, and nuclear-spent fuel canister welding. Peter has a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
As Chief Solutions Officer, Mark Puckett drives innovation by identifying and delivering solutions and services which power XiO’s core business and drive customer experiences (CX). For over twenty years, Mark has led cross-functional teams developing software solutions to meet complex municipal, industrial, and agricultural water management challenges. Mark is actively involved with XiO’s largest customers, working in partnership to design innovative solutions that leverage the latest technology with leading-edge software capabilities, including AI and ML. Mark is a strategic leader in cloud computing software solutions for industrial applications. Mark is a graduate of Harvard University.
As Vice President of Operations at XiO, Bryan is responsible for developing integration between operations, accounting and finance, sales, and production, in order to drive superior business performance. Bryan is experienced working in a wide range of companies, from start-ups to big four consulting firms. In his previous role, he helped foster 10X revenue growth, resulting in an acquisition by a publicly held company. He holds a Bachelor in Economics from NMU in South Africa.
As Vice President of Sales, Colin Bunyard oversees the sales and business development teams to drive revenue and contribute to overall profitability. Colin was elevated to the role in early 2023, after successfully driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and direct sales as Regional Sales Manager at XiO. Colin’s deep industry knowledge and consultative approach make him a leader in sales management. He is a sought-after speaker on leveraging cloud software platforms to provide innovative solutions to the water industry. Colin’s experience includes supply and logistics management with the US Air Force, as well as numerous technical sales positions.
As Vice President of Marketing and Customer Success, Karen Losee is a key part of the revenue team driving growth in combination with sales and product development. Karen leads the effort to develop impactful marketing programs to connect customers with XiO’s industry-leading solutions. Karen brings over 15 years of experience in B2B and B2G marketing for start-up technology companies in the water and wastewater industries. She is a graduate of CSU, Chico, and has an MBA in Sustainable Solutions from Presidio Graduate School.
John Taylor is an experienced CEO, Executive Chairman, and Board Member who has built, advised and raised capital for technology companies focused on business software, digital media, live events, and payments. John specializes in emerging growth companies poised to scale their operations and business and maximize overall value. He has secured multiple rounds of investment capital from venture firms and strategic investors and overseen mergers and acquisitions on both sides of the transaction.
John was the co-founder and CEO of Jatter, a payments and messaging company, and served as the Executive Chairman of Vendini, a leading online ticketing company that generated over $2 Billion in ticket sales that was acquired by AudienceView. As CEO of Ecast, John built the largest interactive, place-based media network in the U.S. with more than 10,000 connected, dynamically ad-served media devices in public venues. John also held executive leadership positions at Macromedia (acquired by Adobe), Quokka Sports, DimensionX (acquired by Microsoft), Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle) and NCR Corporation. John earned his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.
Paul Sagues co-founded XiO with the vision of bringing together robust engineering with the latest instrumentation and controls technologies in order to produce dramatic savings in energy and water. Paul is a visionary and a pioneer in the intersection of operational technology and information technology. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding Berkeley Process Control, a high precision motion and machine control business that generated over $250 million in sales. Paul is also co-author of the textbook Microprocessors For Measurement And Control (Osborne/McGraw-Hill) with Professor David M. Auslander of the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Sagues has over one hundred patents in the field of microprocessor-based control systems. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Stanford University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Maria is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ardinall Investment Management, an investment firm focused on energy infrastructure that she started in 2017.
Prior to Ardinall Investment Management, Maria spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs, where she most recently served as a Portfolio Manager and Managing Director in the Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP) Group.
She currently serves as a director on the board of Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE: MIC), on the board of CDPQ (one of Canada’s largest pension plans), and on the advisory board of Eni Next (Eni SpA’s corporate venture arm).
She also sits on the advisory board of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and serves as co-chair of their Women in Energy program.
Additionally, Maria is a member of the MIT Corporation’s Development Committee and sits on the MIT Economics Department’s Visiting Committee.
Maria also serves as a member of the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program Board. Her current and past non-profit board memberships include New America Alliance, Breakthrough New York, and Girls Inc. of NYC. She is a member of the Economic Club of New York and a member of the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle.
Maria has held her CFA since 2004 and holds a dual degree in economics and management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
She resides in New York City with her husband and three children.
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