Bright Blue Alliance

 

The Like Minded

The recognition is that there is no natural resource responsibility or strategic opportunity more significant than that of water.  Water connects energy, sustainability, resource conservation, innovation and meaningful careers.  These are all areas of depth of passion and professional pursuit for those at Bright Blue Alliance.

 

Bright Blue Alliance’s contribution to the water economy is the alignment of talented and motivated professionals with the most impactful and influential water companies and organizations.  Our daily interactions find us deeply engaged in the global conversation surrounding water; and it continues to be our ongoing quest to seek out, connect with, and help those of like mind.

 

A group of advisers, part-time and project-based colleagues support Bright Blue Alliance in all areas including recruitment, sustainability and hydro-governance.

Team

  • Eric Crawford

    Partner

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    Eric Crawford

    Partner

    Eric Crawford created Greenman Alliance, the predecessor to Bright Blue Alliance, nearly five years ago to service the growing “green” jobs movement. His personal and professional journey has advanced back to his roots that has included Great Lakes conservation and water technology.

    Eric returned to his Midwest home from the Netherlands where he was Director of Recruitment for Webster University - Leiden, where he also taught business, advised graduate students and was instrumental in the launching of the university s incubator partnership with the European Space Agency and the school’s MBA students. Prior, Eric built a successful career in globally in HR roles….

    Eric is a board member of the Urban Ecology Center (Milwaukee) and heading its Human Resources Committee, and he sits on the International Committee for the Water Council. Unto recently, Eric was a founding board member of Pax Ludens, a Dutch startup that combined technology and simulation to teach conflict resolution and peace-building in partnership with the prestigious think-tank, the Clingendael Institute and a partner of Bright Blue Alliance on the Hydro-Governance initiatives.

    Eric holds a graduate degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Loyola University - Chicago. He and his family own land outside of Madrid in a small mountain village where they are planning an off-grid home there for their future.

  • Matt Krueger

    Partner

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    Matt Krueger

    Partner

    Matt Krueger brings over a decade of experience delivering collaborative talent acquisition solutions. As a recruiter, business developer and staff-augmentation consultant, Matt has served business partners ranging from innovative start-ups to Fortune 100 industry leaders in science and technology.

    Matt has joined Greenman Alliance to direct the Water Technology sector effort. Through his creativity, resourcefulness and dedication to understanding his client's visions, Matt strives to employ consultative solutions aimed at achieving more with less, while meeting his client's strategic growth initiatives in acquiring top talent. He is an active member of the Milwaukee Water Council's Talent and Education Committee, a volunteer at the Urban Ecology Center, a member of the Milwaukee River Keepers and other local and national groups.

    Matt holds a degree in Journalism and a degree in American History, both from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He currently resides in Milwaukee, WI, within only a few minute's walk to the beautiful Lake Michigan parks and waterfront. An avid cook, Matt grows his own organic herbs and vegetables, chooses only natural ingredients, and actively supports local merchants.

    Matt@BrightBlueAlliance.com

  • Mark Gragg

    Recruitment Resource

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    Mark Gragg

    Recruitment Resource

    Mark Gragg is a consistent recruitment resource for Bright Blue Alliance, where he brings his over 15 years of experience in executive search business; with the majority of his career spent in private equity, building talent and human capital strategy for portfolio holdings as well as creating and growing his own human capital companies. Mark is a recognized commentator on sustainable employment issues and trends by national network television as well as many new media outlets. Mark has been a member of Clean Water Action in Texas for over a decade, participates in local green organizations, and chooses organic and local foods for his family. Mark holds a degree in Political Science from Centenary College and an MBA in Finance from Loyola University in New Orleans and resides in Knoxville, Tennessee with his family.

    Mark@BrightBlueAlliance.com

  • Gideon Shimshon

    Hydro-Governance Expert

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    Gideon Shimshon

    Hydro-Governance Expert

    Gideon works with Bright Blue Alliance to advance its Hydro-Governance studies initiative. He is a co-founder and chairman of the board of the Pax Ludens Foundation (The Hague, Netherlands). Gideon also works as a Finance & Performance management consultant at Accenture. Gideon has vast experience in change management, strategic planning, strategic simulation design and implementation with various public and private organisations.

    He has lectured and given training courses at various universities in political economy, specializing in simulations, scenario development, conflict dynamics and political economy. As a consultant for the World Bank, he dealt with issues of corruption and governance in the developing world. Gideon holds a Msc. in Political Sciences and International Relations from the University of Amsterdam.

    Gideon@BrightBlueAlliance.com

  • Diederik Stolk

    Hydro-Governance Expert

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    Diederik Stolk

    Hydro-Governance Expert

    As Pax Ludens' project officer Diederik works with Bright Blue Alliance to advance the Hydro-Governance initiative. For the alliance he plays a role in developing new water-related training programs and exercises. At the Pax Ludens Foundation (The Hague, Netherlands) Diederik is responsible for the organization's day-to-day activities, as well as developing new training programmes, client relations and realizing organizational growth. Prior to joining Pax Ludens, Diederik spent several years studying, travelling and working in the United Kingdom, Germany and South America.

    Diederik holds an MA in International Relations, with a citation in INGO studies and social entrepreneurship, from Webster University (Leiden campus). He has a BA (Hons) in Communication and Film Studies from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge (UK), and is a Cambridge University certified English teacher (CELTA). Apart from working for Pax Ludens, Diederik guest lectures at the University College Utrecht (NL), as well as Webster University (NL). His research interests lay in the field of Foresight, International Relations and experiential learning.


    Diederik@BrightBlueAlliance.com

Advisors

  • David Zetland

    Environmental Economist and Author

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    David Zetland

    Environmental Economist and Author

    David Zetland is a senior water economist in the Department of Environmental Economics and Natural Resources at Wageningen University in the Netherlands where he is working on an EU-funded project, "Evaluating Economic Policy Instruments for Sustainable Water Management in Europe." David received his PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from UC Davis in 2008. He was a S.v. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellow in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy at UC Berkeley from 2008 to 2010. He blogs on water, economics and politics at aguanomics.com and is the author of The End of Abundance: economic solutions to water scarcity (2011).

    For Bright Blue Alliance, David is advising our Dutch partners on our Hydro-Governance efforts, and assisting on our overall Sustainability initiatives.

  • Paul Linzmeyer

    Sustainability Entrepreneur

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    Paul Linzmeyer

    Sustainability Entrepreneur

    A leader with proven business acumen who has years of executive level leadership, Paul brings a strong background as a ‘business activist’ with a deep and abiding belief that business can benefit from triple bottom line thinking. He is founder of ISO International LLC., a firm teaching triple bottom line sustainable principles and practices, and is well known in Wisconsin and around the world for his community leadership. By utilizing Environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, health and wellness, safety, and investing in people strategies, he led the firm to record financial results and stakeholder (customer, team member and community) loyalty. In April 2008, the US Department of Commerce appointed Paul to the OECD (Paris, France) Sustainable Manufacturing and Eco-Innovation Committee. Paul has ongoing speaking engagements on sustainability, regional economies, and green jobs in Europe, Asia, and the US.

  • Jonathan Flaks, M.C.C.

    Executive Coach for Sustainable Career Growth

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    Jonathan Flaks, M.C.C.

    Executive Coach for Sustainable Career Growth

    Since 1998, Jonathan has worked with clients, one-and-one and in groups, to enhance leadership, career direction, personal effectiveness and focus, confidence, team-dynamics and collaborative corporate culture. He maintains a renewed Master Certified Coach distinction from the International Coach Federation and is one of the top 1% of coaches worldwide with that level of credential.

    Clients have come from Riverkeeper, Cornell University, BMG Entertainment, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Disney, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and many entrepreneurial, family-based and professional service firms.

    Jonathan draws from a diverse, 25-year business communication and consulting background. He earned a dual degree from Cornell University and was Adjunct Professor in Business Leadership and Coaching Skills for New York University. Jonathan is an Ambassador for the Hudson Riverkeeper in New York.

    jonathan@jfcoach.com

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