Erin Rothman

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Managing Partner @ Mērak Labs | Managing Director @ Manzana | Urban Planning & Climate Tech Innovator @ 3Rwater, Inc.
Erin Rothman's Location
Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States, United States
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About Erin Rothman

As Managing Director at Manzana, I bring 20 years of experience in urban planning and innovative technology to develop solutions that address some of the most pressing challenges our communities face today, including housing security and sustainable growth. We work closely with local and regional governments, NGOs, and community leaders to address critical issues like flooding, extreme heat, water quality, and the protection of vulnerable populations.Our work in housing security helps break down systemic barriers that put people at risk of losing their homes. At Manzana, we prioritize stabilizing neighborhoods by helping families retain ownership of their properties, reducing the cycle of homelessness, and fostering long-term community strength. By partnering with NGOs and community organizations, we ensure that the voices of residents are heard and that our solutions are built from the ground up.As co-founder and managing partner at Mērak Labs, I lead a multidisciplinary team that integrates business, finance, and environmental expertise to solve today’s most urgent water and infrastructure challenges. Our mission is to drive innovation at the intersection of technology and community impact, ensuring that even the most vulnerable areas benefit from advanced, data-driven solutions.At the core of our work is the GIFT™ Framework, a cutting-edge platform designed to provide actionable insights for managing risks like flooding, extreme heat, and water quality. GIFT™ empowers local governments, NGOs, and planners with customizable strategies that prioritize nature-based solutions and long-term adaptation. These strategies focus on preserving ecosystems while implementing practical solutions like green stormwater infrastructure, heat mitigation, and flood prevention, tailored to each community’s specific needs.Whether evaluating stormwater systems, addressing rising sea levels, or enhancing green spaces, GIFT™ delivers proactive solutions to help communities prepare for and thrive despite the environmental challenges they face. Our approach ensures decision-makers have the tools they need to plan ahead, preventing disaster and protecting both people and property.Through my work at both Manzana and Mērak Labs, my team and I demonstrate that scalable, innovative solutions can strengthen communities without sacrificing sustainability or accessibility.

Erin Rothman's Current Company Details
3Rwater, Inc.

3Rwater, Inc.

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Managing Partner @ Mērak Labs | Managing Director @ Manzana | Urban Planning & Climate Tech Innovator
Erin Rothman Work Experience Details
  • 3Rwater, Inc.
    Advisor
    3Rwater, Inc. Jul 2023 - Present
    As an advisor to 3RWater, I focus on supporting the deployment of their Follow the Drop app, a powerful tool designed to help communities manage stormwater and improve urban water resilience. The app empowers property owners, local governments, and environmental organizations to monitor and optimize stormwater systems, reduce pollutant loads, and enhance flood preparedness by tracking stormwater flow and identifying problem areas in real time at both the property and community scale.
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  • Manzana
    Managing Director
    Manzana Apr 2023 - Present
    Jacksonville, Florida, Us
    As Managing Director at Manzana, I bring 20 years of experience in urban planning, climate resilience, and innovative technology to create transformative solutions for today’s most pressing challenges. Our work focuses on building resilient, sustainable communities through close collaboration with local governments, NGOs, and community leaders. We tackle critical issues such as flooding, urban heat, water quality, and the protection of vulnerable populations.Our team specializes in:• Housing Security and Neighborhood Resilience: We prioritize stabilizing neighborhoods by addressing systemic barriers that put families at risk of losing their homes. Through strategic partnerships, we develop solutions that help residents retain property ownership, reduce homelessness, and foster long-term resilience.• Smart City and Parks Master Plans: We work with cities to create integrated strategies that enhance infrastructure, public services, and green spaces, ensuring that technology and urban design work hand-in-hand to meet community needs.• Resilience Analytics: By using advanced data science, we identify risks associated with storms and extreme heat, and predict impacts, helping communities protect lives and property by preparing for and mitigating the effects of climate-related threats.At Manzana, we believe in designing solutions that are built from the ground up, ensuring that the voices of residents are heard and that every project fosters equitable, sustainable growth. Our mission is to empower communities to adapt and thrive in the face of both present and future challenges.
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  • Merak Labs
    Co-Founder, Managing Partner, & Chief Climate Scientist
    Merak Labs Feb 2023 - Present
    As co-founder, managing partner, and chief climate scientist at Mērak Labs, I lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to addressing today’s most pressing climate and water challenges. Our work spans a wide array of innovative projects, including mapping and predicting riverine flood risk, developing advanced water quality dashboards for both urban and natural watersheds, and implementing the GIFT™ (Green Infrastructure for Towns) Framework across the country, from South Carolina to Hawaii and points in between.Our key projects include:• GIFT™ Framework: A data-driven, customizable platform that empowers towns and cities to manage climate risks like flooding, heat, and stormwater quality and prioritize solutions with the greatest benefit. We provide actionable, nature-based solutions for local governments, planners, and communities, ensuring that our strategies focus on long-term adaptation and ecosystem preservation where possible, while integrating more traditional gray infrastructure approaches as needed.• Riverine and Coastal Flood Risk Mapping: We leverage cutting-edge analytics and climate models to predict flood risk, enabling communities to proactively mitigate the effects of riverine flooding and protect vulnerable areas, homes, and families.• Water Quality Dashboards: By developing interactive dashboards, we provide insights into water quality across both urban and natural watersheds. These tools help local governments monitor pollutants, track trends, and implement solutions that improve environmental and public health.At Mērak Labs, we are committed to fostering resilience through innovation. Our work not only supports climate adaptation but also emphasizes collaboration with community stakeholders to ensure that our solutions are both sustainable and accessible. By providing decision-makers with proactive tools, we help communities thrive in the face of climate challenges.
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  • Brisa Resilience
    Sr. Climate Scientist & Director Of Strategic Partnerships
    Brisa Resilience Mar 2023 - Oct 2024
    Kearny, New Jersey, Us
    SIG provides comprehensive program management to communities & corporates via performance-based stormwater programs and private program financing. By incorporating contracting mechanisms that (1) provide a short-term funding source to achieve long-term goals and (2) contractually tie SIG's compensation to achieving measurable KPIs, such as stormwater volume reductions, flood risk reductions, regulatory compliance, maintenance standards, and/or water quality improvements, you can:• Source the funding required to accelerate larger capital improvements or retrofits in the short term, while ensuring the long-term effectiveness of the solutions we implement. • Borrow upfront capital to make the necessary improvements, while budgeting for a smaller monthly or annual repayment for the next several years, thus improving budget management and predictability.• Capitalize on transferring programmatic (and performance) risk to the financial and operational partner.• Enable adaptive management to optimize system performance in future through ongoing monitoring and performance tracking via innovative technologies. Performance-based contracts shift the focus from reactive repairs and maintenance to proactive management and long-term sustainability. It encourages contractors and service providers to meet specific targets, such as reduced flood risk or improved water quality. As a result, it promotes early detection and resolution of issues, thereby minimizing the risk of expensive infrastructure failures and optimizing the system’s functionality.The entirety of our existence is based on our ability to provide you with exceptional service via stormwater- and resilience-related infrastructure programs that function exactly as designed for decades to come.
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  • Career Break
    Career Transition
    Career Break Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
    Over the past 7 years, StormSensor created a team that is driven to change the world, that will do anything to achieve our vision, that will work around the clock together to make sure we succeed in solving a very large and very difficult problem that affects every person on the planet.The company's Board of Directors appointed a new CEO in November; I resigned shortly thereafter to give him and the board the space to do what they feel they need to do.I will be forever grateful for the experiences we shared: the hard times and the magical, the solutions we created, the relationships we built, both within and outside StormSensor.I will always look back at these years as some of the proudest of my life, as a representation that we CAN achieve our dreams, we CAN reach the impossible. We can come out of nowhere and—because of our love and our dedication and our creativity (curiosity, unity, courage, and integrity!)—become recognized across the globe for our achievements, and the highest-funded water startup 2021.We earned contracts with extraordinary organizations: some of the largest and best transit agencies in the world, and small towns willing to take a bet on us to save their communities. And they were right.But! Everything is temporary. And everything we do now, and experience now, can lead to something extraordinary in the future, even if we can’t see it today.I am taking a moment to reflect and recover between roles, and I am excited to see what's next.
  • Stormsensor, Inc.
    Ceo, Founder, And Chairman Of The Board
    Stormsensor, Inc. Aug 2015 - Dec 2022
    Seattle, Washington, Us
    At StormSensor, I led the development of innovative solutions to help communities across the U.S. build resilience in the face of climate change. By tracking the movement of water through storm, sewer, and surface water systems, and mapping those movements to weather and climate patterns, we delivered high-resolution insights that allowed cities to make informed, data-driven decisions. Our work empowered cities to understand vulnerabilities in their infrastructure, respond more effectively to storms, and plan long-term capital improvements.I spearheaded the creation and development of our entire product suite, which included cutting-edge flow sensors, intuitive data dashboards, and analytical reports assessing urban flood risk, infrastructure performance, and resilience opportunities. Key Achievements:• Short-term Impact: Enabled communities to conduct real-time risk analysis, streamline ongoing maintenance, and improve storm preparation and emergency response strategies.• Mid-term Solutions: Guided the deployment of real-time controls and infrastructure monitoring at key junctures to optimize performance and adaptability.• Long-term Planning: Facilitated effective capital improvements and comprehensive community planning to enhance long-term climate resilience.As CEO, I also drove the company’s vision and strategy, overseeing:• Innovation and Product Management: Led science-driven product design and development to meet the evolving needs of cities adapting to climate change.• Fundraising & Finance: Secured financial resources to fuel our growth and expansion.• Sales & Business Development: Built and expanded partnerships across public and private sectors, ensuring our solutions reached communities nationwide.• Corporate Strategy: Developed strategic initiatives and built partnerships that strengthened our position as a leader in climate technology.
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  • Rothman & Associates
    Managing Principal
    Rothman & Associates 2014 - Jan 2020
    At Rothman & Associates, I provided strategic environmental advisory services, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes and environmental challenges. Our expertise spanned due diligence, pre-investment environmental screening, cost recovery strategies, and comprehensive oversight of consultants and subcontractors, ensuring each project met the highest standards of environmental compliance and sustainability.In addition to our technical evaluations, I led the development of high-end technical illustrations and presentations that distilled complex environmental issues into clear, actionable insights. These presentations were designed to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from direct project stakeholders to regulators and the public, ensuring transparency and understanding across all levels.Key Contributions:• Environmental Advisory Services: Delivered tailored environmental assessments and strategies to support clients in making informed decisions that minimized risk and maximized project success.• Leadership in Regulatory Compliance: Applied specialized knowledge of MTCA (Model Toxics Control Act) and other regulations to navigate compliance challenges and optimize project outcomes.• Technical Communication: Led the creation of detailed visualizations and presentations that broke down technical complexities for broader audiences, facilitating smooth project approvals and stakeholder engagement.• Oversight and Collaboration: Provided leadership in overseeing consultants and subcontractors, ensuring that every project was managed efficiently and with the highest level of expertise.At Rothman & Associates, my focus was on delivering not only technical excellence but also clear, impactful communication, ensuring that each client’s objectives were met with precision and clarity.
  • Techstars
    Ceo/Co-Founder, Stormsensor
    Techstars Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
    New York City, New York, Us
    StormSensor is incredibly excited to be a part of the first cohort of the The Techstars Sustainability Accelerator, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy! TS & TNC are working to ensure that we innovate to make the world a better place to live. Techstars and The Nature Conservancy selected for-profit entrepreneurs with commercially viable technologies that can rapidly scale to help sustainably provide food and water and address global issues like climate change.
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  • Aqualyst/Pureblue Water Accelerator
    Ceo & Co-Founder, Stormsensor
    Aqualyst/Pureblue Water Accelerator Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
    With leading mentorship and a curriculum created by industry experts, Aqualyst focuses on real customer development, intelligent business models, and pivotal channels to market. We aim for unparalleled customer acquisition focused in and around the Puget Sound, Pacific Northwest, North America, and Europe.
  • Climate Ventures 2.0
    Ceo & Co-Founder, Stormsensor
    Climate Ventures 2.0 Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
    One of ten companies selected from a pool of 2500 applicants in 60 countries. Focused on developing sustainable solutions for water in a changing climate across the globe.
  • 9Mile Labs
    Cohort Member
    9Mile Labs Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    StormSensor, Inc was honored to be accepted into 9Mile Labs' accelerator program in 2015. It's a huge opportunity that allows us to focus on developing our company, gaining customer traction, and clarifying product-market fit - in addition, their initial investment allowed us to develop our first testable hardware/software prototype in March 2016.Being part of 9Mile brought us together as part of an extraordinary community of other startup founders, mentors, and investors.
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  • Slr Consulting
    Managing Principal
    Slr Consulting Dec 2013 - 2014
    Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Gb
    Managing Principal at SLR in its Bothell, Washington, office, bringing diverse technical and managerial advisory services to support the business needs of clients in industrial, manufacturing, land redevelopment, and commercial business sectors. Manages complex remedial investigations, feasibility studies and cleanup action plans under formal and voluntary cleanup programs. Works with SLR’s land redevelopment, risk management, and permitting teams throughout the US and Canada to broaden service offerings and expand business relationships with local, national, and multinational clients.SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a network of offices in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Namibia, Singapore, South Africa, UK and USA.
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  • Soundearth Strategies, Inc.
    Principal Scientist/Corporate Vice President
    Soundearth Strategies, Inc. Oct 2005 - Nov 2013
    Seattle, Washington, Us
    • Developed and sustained a high-profile client base that constituted approximately 30% of the organization’s backlog.• Negotiated significant property purchase price reductions between developers and property owners using data generated during investigation activities. The data also were used to develop remedial cost estimates and regulatory approval timelines for urban infill redevelopment projects.• Implemented a billable Project Quality team, which demonstrably enhanced the efficiency and profitability of the company by providing lower-cost, higher-quality assistance to our project managers and allowing each project manager to focus on managing more projects, thus reducing the number of additional hires necessary to staff our projects.• Restructured the changes in the corporate marketing strategy from a purely reactive system to an industry-based, targeted approach incorporating clear objectives, budget tracking, and measured ROI.• Directed the development and execution of multi-divisional strategic plans on which all major company decisions are based.• Identified opportunities for SoundEarth to leverage crossover between divisions to take advantage of new opportunities and address organizational challenges across all regions.• Mentored individuals at all professional levels. Focused on developing efficient project management techniques, improving interpersonal working relationships, and writing clear and concise technical documents. • Developed a project management certification program for company-wide implementation. The program was designed to minimize inconsistent project management approaches and provide opportunities for career advancement for our younger staff. • Understood the strengths and weaknesses of the employees in each of the departments—and throughout the company—and developed teams and assigned tasks accordingly to ensure that projects were completed on schedule, on budget, and profitably.
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  • The Ohio State University
    Research/Teaching Assistant
    The Ohio State University Aug 2003 - Aug 2005
    Columbus, Ohio, Us
    • Modified the Catabolic Response Profile method, originally developed by Degens and Harris (1997) for terrestrial systems, to work with an anaerobic freshwater wetland system.• Developed an anaerobic method to analyze sediment labile carbon (both carbon dioxide and methane emissions).• Assisted other Masters and PhD students with field and lab work, including wetland delineation, hydrophilic vegetation surveys and mapping, biomass collection, and soil and gas sampling and analysis.• Taught an introductory statistics course focusing on the application of quantitative analyses to land management objectives.• Supervised a weekly recitation and computer lab designed to effectively engage students in statistical methods and applications; received 5 out of a possible 5 on all student-teacher evaluations.• In 2005, provided assistantship and occasional course lectures in NR 675, an undergraduate/graduate-level course focusing on the modes of introduction and transport, chemical and biological fate, and environmental impact of pollutants in soil and water environments.
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  • Battelle Memorial Institute
    Proposal Manager
    Battelle Memorial Institute Sep 2002 - Jul 2003
    Columbus, Ohio, Us
    • Received a Battelle Key Contributor Award for managing two proposals to the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and winning a minimum total of $15 million.• Managed and won a $2.4 million proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in response to their request for the initiation of a regional, institutional partnership to develop new and effective terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration technologies.• Analyzed requests for proposals (RFPs) and prepared detailed proposal outlines.• Wrote non-technical proposal sections and edited technical submissions.• Managed activities involving upper-level internal clients for government submissions while maintaining excellent client relationships.
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  • Weston Solutions
    Field Geologist/Technical Editor
    Weston Solutions Feb 2002 - Sep 2002
    West Chester, Pa, Us
    • Wrote and edited technical documents related to risk assessment• Compiled potential release site (PRS) data packages as part of environmental cleanup documentation• Reviewed, analyzed, and tabulated data• Coordinated activities and negotiated agreements between upper-level Department of Energy (DOE), Ohio EPA, and United States EPA representatives
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Erin Rothman Skills

Environmental Consulting Soil Environmental Awareness Environmental Science Remediation Environmental Compliance Water Quality Water Groundwater Proposal Writing Product Management Cercla Strategic Planning Program Management Hazardous Waste Management Customer Service Teamwork Environmental Policy Rcra Research Environmental Impact Assessment Budgets Analysis Project Planning Marketing Groundwater Remediation Sustainability Public Speaking Microsoft Office Hydrogeology Environmental Engineering Grant Writing Policy Technical Writing Budgeting Geology Due Diligence Risk Assessment Data Analysis Start Ups Leadership Management Consulting Supervisory Skills Statistics Corporate Strategy Formulation Environmental Management Entrepreneurship Stormwater Management Stormwater

Erin Rothman Education Details

  • The Ohio State University
    The Ohio State University
    Natural Resources/Wetland Ecology
  • Uw Foster School Of Business
    Uw Foster School Of Business
    Business Growth Collaborative
  • General Assembly
    General Assembly
    Product Management
  • Miami University
    Miami University
    Technical And Scientific Communication/Environmental Science

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