Rowe Michels, Angel Investor

Rowe Michels is an early-stage investor focused on water and clean-tech, with a specialty in nature-based and biomimicry solutions. He founded Alpheus Water Fund I and Alpheus Water Research after two decades in equity management, where he built expertise in natural resources, utilities, and ESG investing. He serves as VP of Strategic Planning and Board Member at Ecovap, advises Sustainable Desal, and leads clean-tech research at Volition—advancing technologies in wastewater reuse, desalination, and decentralized infrastructure. With global experience across 48 countries and fluency in Spanish, Rowe brings an international perspective to backing sustainable, cost-effective solutions at the nexus of water, energy, and agribusiness.