Dr. Adrián Villegas Jiménez

CEO and Founder

Adrián is a Mexican scientist and entrepreneur interested in exploiting the potential of scientific and technological capital through the development of innovative business models addressing some of humanity’s greatest challenges such as environmental pollution, habitat destruction and biodiversity loss and climate change. Adrián holds a degree in Oceanography with a concentration in Marine Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Baja California. He holds a Master’s degree in Water Sciences from Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-ETE) and a Ph.D. in Aquatic Geochemistry awarded by McGill University. He carried out postdoctoral research work at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. focused on the surface chemistry of carbonate minerals and the interfacial reactivity of nanoparticles in aqueous solutions in collaboration with scientists from the Spallation Neutron Source-Oak Ridge National Laboratory (SNS-ORNL). He has combined his research work with science and environmental consulting activities within the public and private sector for more than seven years. He is presently developing innovative carbon dioxide capture methods based on nanotechnology and the accelerated growth of calcifying marine species. Adrián is the developer of the “intelligent artificial ecosystem units” protected by the Intelligent Reefs® trademark.

Team of Advisors

We have a robust and inter-disciplinary team of advisors that includes science, engineering and economics professionals with a doctorate-level education and extensive teaching, research and/or consulting experience for the public or private sector. Our advisors in environmental law and management have a graduate-level education and vast experience providing specialized advice related to the planning, evaluation and development of projects for a broad range of sectors.

We collaborate with a highly-qualified team of professionals in the fields of education and social sciences as well as with professionals specialized in the formulation of innovative business models, the development of strategies for the protection of industrial property and the funding and incubation of science- and technology-based projects. We also closely collaborate with a highly-skilled technical team who has extensive experience carrying out specialized field work in terrestrial, aquatic and underwater environments.

The integrity, professionalism and commitment of each one of our consultants, advisors and collaborators guarantee the excellence of our services and products satisfying or exceeding the expectations of our clients thus reinforcing the WHITEROCK® brand.