Liviu Mantescu, Dr.

Liviu Mantescu, Dr. - Founder and CEO of Watergenics

Liviu Mantescu, Dr.: is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Watergenics, a company whose mission is to map the water quality of the planet and help society transition to a renewable economy.12 He has over 15 years of experience in environmental economics research at prestigious institutions like the Max Planck Institute, UC Berkeley, and Humboldt University Berlin.2

Professional Experience

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Watergenics (June 2019 - Present)1
• Venture Developer at Next Big Thing AG (September 2018 - May 2019)1
• Research Associate at Humboldt University of Berlin (October 2017 - October 2018)1
• Postdoctoral Researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin (September 2015 - September 2017)1
• Consultant at WWF (September 2012 - May 2013)1
• Consultant at European Environmental Bureau (February 2009 - June 2009)1

Education

• Ph.D. (Dr. rer. pol.) from Max Planck Society, magna cum laude, in Political Economy (2008 - 2012)13
• Master's Degree in Sociology from Université Rennes 2, with distinction (2006 - 2008)13
• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology from University of Bucharest, with a grade of 9 out of 10 (2002 - 2006)13
• Visiting post-graduate in Environmental Studies at University of California, Berkeley (2010 - 2011)1

Languages

• Romanian: native or bilingual proficiency
• German: professional working proficiency
• Spanish: professional working proficiency
• French: full professional proficiency
• English: full professional proficiency
• Portuguese: limited working proficiency1

Liviu Mantescu, Dr. is a passionate advocate for sustainable water management and the transition to a renewable economy. His expertise and experience make him well-suited to lead Watergenics in achieving its mission.