Our Team

What sets Boundless apart is our team.

Our smart and resourceful team is made up of dedicated, creative, and passionate engineers, environmental scientists, data analysts, and communications experts who are working to redefine the rules of business and drive the best and brightest solutions to climate change.

Michele Demers

Michele has 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business executive, and impact measurement expert. She is Founder and CEO of Boundless Impact Research & Analytics, an industry research and impact analytics platform that provides quantitative and evidence-based research and data for investors, companies, and funds.

Michael E. Gruen

Michael E. Gruen is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Boundless Impact Research & Analytics. With over 20 years of experience, Michael has driven technology transformation, innovation, and growth across a variety of sectors including cosmetics, cloud security, labor marketplaces, and real estate.

Axel Bobee

Axel has over a decade of experience in driving business strategy, operations, and growth at fast-growing companies across a variety of sectors spanning technology, media, and cleantech.

Horacio Aguirre-Villegas

Horacio Aguirre-Villegas is a Scientist with more than 15 years of experience conducting research and applied work at the intersection of climate change, energy, waste management, agriculture, and circularity.

Zachary Mazur

Zach brings a decade of experience across the energy and wastewater industries.

Reagan Cerci

Reagan is a graduate of The Climate School at Columbia University, where she obtained a master's degree in Climate and Society.

Patrick McElroy

Patrick is a graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology with a Master’s degree in Data Science with a focus on environmental studies.

Liza Huggins

Liza is a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Science, focusing on Hydrology and minoring in Business Management.

Yekta Samani

Yekta graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Computer Science.

Saniya Aphale

Saniya Aphale is a Graduate of Parsons School of Design with a degree in Strategic Design and Management.

Waqas Tahir

Waqas graduated from National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences with a degree in CS. He is experienced in designing solutions.

Dan Putignano

Dan has brought 20+ years of Financial Operations and accounting experience to the Boundless team since the company's earliest phase.

Advisors

Paul J. Meier, P.E., Ph.D.

Paul Meier has over 20 years of experience in energy sector analysis, air quality research, and decision-support technology.

Scientific Advisory Council