Ravi Kurani

Solving Water at MySutro.com | Forbes 30 Under 30 | TEDx

Water is an underinvested market, yet it’s one of the most crucial resources we have. But I believe that through better storytelling and innovation, we can shine a light on the water industry’s challenges and opportunities. 

In 2014, I founded Sutro, a robotic water diagnostics platform designed to improve water chemistry and safety. I sold Sutro to Sani Marc in 2019 and am currently leading day-to-day operations.

Today, as President of Sutro (a subsidiary of Sani Marc), I oversee the development, marketing, and sales of smart water monitoring devices. Our technology is trusted by some of the biggest brands in the industry, and we are the only NSF-certified autonomous device for water safety. 

I’m proud to lead our team in revolutionizing how people interact with water, ensuring it's clean, safe, and accessible. 

🌊 Host of “Liquid Assets: The Business of Water,” a podcast about water through the lens of business, technology, and policy. 
➡️ https://www.liquidassets.cc/

🌊 Co-author of “Story-Driven Smart Products,” a practical guide to launching smart hardware products. 
➡️ https://a.co/d/1Bbd11r

🌊 Delivered a TEDx Talk on leveraging technology to improve water safety.
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwuJnr-iWcY

Other Ventures:
⚙️ Leading the “Street to Home” project to address working capital gaps for the Future Communities Institute.

⚙️ Founded ImpactSpace, later sold to ImpactAlpha (the TechCrunch for impact investing).

⚙️ Advisor to various startups, including a software development agency (Incodeks) and a health navigation company (Juniper).

⚙️ Engineer in Residence at Future Communities VC, focused on tools to track climate solutions through the IRA (Inflation Redux Act).

Founding Member

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Silas Mähner 🔍🌎

Placing Top Talent w/ Early Stage ClimateTech Startups for a Fraction of the Cost //AND// Co-Hosting CleanTechies Podcast🎙️

The CleanTech Recruiting Solution Built for Founders. Top Talent. Half the Price.

I’m an innovation junkie who found my career home in ClimateTech after getting into renewables recruitment in March 2020. Over 4 years, I saw the exact same, devastating problem:

Early-stage CleanTech founders could not find a truly high-touch talent partner that they could also afford. The status quo was crippling their budgets with 25-30% fees and delivering B-list talent.

I founded ErthSearch (formerly ErthTech Talent) to solve this. We are the hyper-specialized search firm that delivers game-changing talent—Unicorn Engineers, Execs, and Sales/GTM leaders—at a fraction of the cost, ensuring you hit your milestones and secure the next round.

We don’t make empty claims. We have a track record:
- $1,000,000+ saved for US-based CleanTech startups since 2024.
- 80+ Placements made with unparalleled speed.
- Choose our flat fee pricing (from $15,000) or our percentage-based pricing (12-15% of first year guaranteed pay) options. Either way, we are the most affordable high-touch headhunting service out there. 

Our Expertise Focus:
Sub-Sectors: 
- Energy Tech, 
- EV Charging (hardware & software), 
- and Industrial Decarbonization.

Roles: 
- Sales/GTM, 
- Executive, 
- Unicorn Technical Talent

🎙️ Ecosystem Builder & Host

I'm also the host of CleanTechies, The #1 Podcast for ClimateTech Entrepreneurs (est. Feb 2021). With 270+ episodes and over 150K lifetime downloads, the podcast has been my platform for identifying and supporting the change-makers dedicated to saving the world.

The Ask

If you're a CleanTech Founder who needs an all-star team but refuses to compromise your budget or talent bar, your next key hire is waiting.

DM / Message me right now to discuss your critical hiring needs and find out exactly how much we can save you.


Personal
📍 Based in Wisconsin / Mentally in NYC / Headed to Nashville (2026)
🇺🇬 Married to a Ugandan
🏍️ Honda 350x Three Wheeler Collector
🍕 Reviewer of Pizza

Show Host

CleanTechnology has become a huge passion of mine since starting in renewable energy as a headhunter. So, I decided to launch a podcast to host conversations with folks in the space to help share their stories and hopefully help many people learn more about what is happening in the CleanTech / ClimateTech space. 

If you are interested in joining the Slack Community that I created to help foster the innovation curve you can join using this link. https://join.slack.com/t/cleantechies/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ

And be sure to follow the podcast. 🎙 
https://cleantechiespod.buzzsprout.com/



I have a confession to make. I constantly struggle with consistency.

Deep down, I thrive on that initial 50-60% of an idea. I'm action-oriented and often sprint into execution before doing the necessary groundwork. The downside? Long-term sticking power is incredibly difficult.

What Forces Me To Follow Through?
The two things that force me to be consistent are:

Public Commitment: If an audience is waiting, I show up.

1. CleanTechies: Since Feb 2021, 267 episodes and growing.

2. Catholic Founders: Weekly podcast + weekly newsletter running concurrently since April. (On top of CleanTechies)

Accountability: My internal operations would collapse without my Chief of Staff, Karen. She is naturally process-oriented and never misses a beat. Her discipline is a main driver behind our near-doubling of revenue this year.


The Guilt of the Sporadic Creator
For everyone else who struggles with this: Do you feel the guilt? I deeply want to be known as reliable, the person who always shows up—a lesson from my dad, Christopher Mahner.

What do we do when our nature conflicts with our desire to be dependable?

My current best solution has been investing in a Chief of Staff.

If you’re in the same boat, what structures or habits help you force consistency?

Silas Mähner 🌎🔍

Placing the BEST Talent at CleanTech Startups, For Half the Price 🌎🔍 | Host of the CleanTechies Podcast 🎙️

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