Origen Air
Natural Air Purification
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Clean Technology
- Location Victoria, BC, Canada
- Currency CAD
- Founded July 2019
- Employees 11
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website origenair.com
Company Summary
Origen Air, a Canadian women-owned company, offers innovative air purification solutions that utilize genetically enhanced plants to reduce human-made toxins from the air, while supporting climate change initiatives.
Our Super Plants are genetically enhanced with a liver enzyme to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They metabolize these airborne toxins into oxygen and plant growth.
Team
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Founder & CEO B.A. Psychology, Environmental Studies, History (1997) LL.B. Law (2002)
14 years experience as senior legal counsel for BC leading mediation, arbitration, and litigation strategy for large legal teams. Expertise in contract, tax, land, and commercial law. Seven years CEO experience. Commercial Real Estate Broker.
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Scientist/Engineer
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Science-Base PR/Marketing
Biologist and Director of Marketing: Irma holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and certifications in innovation & entrepreneurship, and digital marketing.
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Chris IsherwoodFinancial Advisor
Financial advisor, with over 28 years of experience in finance, sales, and real estate, is working to help Origen Air expand its market share, secure funding, and acquire strategic partners.
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Corinne IsherwoodSales Associate
Corinne is a seasoned business professional with a passion for entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. With a background in marketing and sales, Corinne’s love for the environment fuels her commitment to integrating sustainable practices into business operations and advocating for eco-friendly initiatives.
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Hannah RobinsonSales Associate
Hannah is a dynamic professional, blending creative flair with strategic business acumen. With five years in sales and a background in social media content creation, she is dedicated to driving results and fostering innovative solutions.
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Michelle SarnowskyBookkeeper
Over 15 years experience on bookkeeping
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Brad WilliamsCFO
25 years’ experience as a founder, CFO and sell-side advisor. He has worked on a large number of capital transactions from seed to growth rounds, specializing in deal sizes of <$1 to $100 M.
Advisors
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Rick GangerUnconfirmedDr. Stuart StrandUnconfirmedRob ReesUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Norwood Holdings Ltd.UnconfirmedCrawford Advisory Services Inc.Unconfirmed
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