Michael Warady

Michael Warady is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in water technology, business development, and tax consulting. He is the Principal and Co-Founder of Sylmar Group, a company that buys and builds businesses in the water and wastewater sector.1

Professional Background::

• Currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at EAI Water (October 2021 - Present)1
• Co-founded Sylmar Group in May 2019, focusing on scaling legacy businesses in water and environmental sectors1
• Has been an Advisor to companies like Allonnia and Epic Cleantec, both focused on water and environmental technologies1

Education::

• Holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Yale University's School of Management (2015-2017)1
• Earned a Master of Environmental Management in Water Resource Management from Yale School of the Environment (2014-2017)1
• Completed a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University1

Previous Ventures::

• Founded Maike Water, a desalination technology company (March 2015 - June 2017)1
• Worked as a Project Manager at aquaTECTURE, LLC, a water-focused technology firm1

Notable Achievements::

• Winner of the 2015 Yale Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant
• Member of the Yale University Entrepreneurial Institute's Venture Creation Program1

Warady is also fluent in Chinese with full professional proficiency and has worked internationally, including roles in Shanghai, China.1