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Shaping the Future of Water Sustainability

Protect what connects us all. Track water, prevent waste, and build a smarter future. 

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Our Mission

Our award-winning team is the cornerstone of Hydrific's innovative technology, crafting the future with expertise and vision to create positive change.

The designers and experts behind Droplet have a combined thirty year of experience in water hardware and have developed over 130 patents.

They are also backed by the global reach and expertise of LIXIL a global maker of pioneering water and housing technologies.

Hydrific's vision extends beyond empowering consumers – it aims to change how we think about and use our water. Aligned with LIXIL's newly updated Impact Strategy, Hydrific will directly contribute to LIXIL’s broader Water Conservation and Environmental commitments.

Our Mission

Our award-winning team is the cornerstone of Hydrific's innovative technology, crafting the future with expertise and vision to create positive change.


The designers and experts behind Droplet collectively hold over 130 patents and bring decades of experience in water hardware design and development.


They are also backed by the global reach and expertise of LIXIL a global maker of pioneering water and housing technologies.

Hydrific's vision extends beyond empowering consumers – it aims to change how we think about and use our water. Aligned with LIXIL's newly updated Impact Strategy, Hydrific will directly contribute to LIXIL’s broader Water Conservation and Environmental commitments.

Charting a new course for water sustainability

Water is the basis of life – and across the world, people and communities are facing rapidly increasing water scarcity and affordability issues. As global awareness of water’s true ecological and financial cost grows, conservation has become an urgent priority, and more people are seeking accessible, affordable, and sustainable water use.

In the past 50 years, U.S. water consumption has tripled even as the nation grapples with climate change and aging infrastructure. At least 40 states are projected to face water shortages by 2024, intensifying concerns about water scarcity and inefficiency in homes.

Hydrific looks to chart a new course for water sustainability by empowering people with the information and tools they need to make water conservation easy and enjoyable. With simple solutions that give homeowners and tenants new insight into and agency over their home water usage, Hydrific is bringing the sustainable homes of the future into the present.

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Meet The Team

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Julia Deister

Co-Founder & Leader Hydrific

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Emilie Williams

Co-Founder & Leader, Creative Direction

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Taishi Okano

Co-Founder & Leader, Insights

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Thorsten Kostrzewa

Co-Founder & Leader, Business Strategy

David Schecter

Leader, Product R&D

Philip Rashkovetsky

Leader, Software Development

Open Role

Leader, Production, Operations

Jose Pereira

Leader, Product Owner

Open Role

Leader, Senior Backend Engineer

Ben Gardy

R&D Engineer

Ari Morse

Mechanical Engineer

Tom O’Rourke

Software Architect

Jesper Skand

Front End Developer

Abigail O’Rourke

Firmware Engineer

Michal Olczak

Software Engineer

Sarah Seidman

IoT Embedded Software Engineer

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Mike Fox

Software Test Engineer

Robin Pettersson

Sr. UX/UI Designer

Petri Pennanen

Sr. UX/UI Designer

Diana Miao

Social Media and Content Sr. Sp.

Katie Pia Moran

Marketing & PR Consultant

Beverly

Intern