Our History
Envirobe Inc. was the brain child of George Washington University student Manyung Emma Hon and New York University School of Medicine MD/PhD student Samuel J. Magaziner. Envirobe was forged in the fires of the 2019 GWU New Venture Competition, the 9th largest collegiate competition in the United States, where, under the team name ‘Plast-ways,’ they won a number of prizes, including 1st place in the Technology track, and established Envirobe Inc. The same year, they participated in GWU Summer Startup Accelerator and TEDCO. The experience they gained guided them to become the winner of technology track at the NYU 300K Entrepreneur Challenge, third place at the ClimateTech and Energy Prize @ MIT, and a semi-finalist at Rice Business Plan Competition.
Members
Samuel James Magaziner
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Samuel received his B.A. in Biochemistry from Columbia University in 2016. In 2018, he received an MPhil in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Presently, he is an MD/PhD candidate in the New York University School of Medicine.
In addition to medical training, Samuel has extensive research experience in molecular biology, bacteriology, and genetics and wishes to use these skills to oversee Envirobe’s technical challenges to preserve human health and environmental integrity.
Manyung Emma Hon
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Manyung was born in Hong Kong and witnessed the environmental decline in China first-hand, a country who in 2015 reported at least 1.6 million Chinese deaths/year were attributed to pollution. Therefore, Emma wishes to prevent the US from suffering this same fate and is passionate about solving global environmental crises.
Completed her B.A in general engineering at the George Washington University, Manyung possesses knowledge of supply chains, computer science, operations, and business management.
Ravish Rawal
Chief Technology Officer
Ravish received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2016. He has spent his career since as an engineering lead, developing new products in the smart home space. Designing products with annual volumes from 10s thousands to 10s of millions, he has spent hours on manufacturing floors and with plastic processors, gaining exposure pertinent to Envirobe’s core mission.
In addition to his work on the hardware side, Ravish has also had experience in software development and completed his M.S. in Computer Science, A.I. & Machine Learning from Columbia University. His HW & C.S. experience combined allows him to build out and mentor the bioreactor engineering team to implement Envirobe’s microbial technology.
Kevin Rodriguez
Head of Hardware Engineering
Kevin earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Product Development from MIT in 2019. He has applied his skills in a broad array of roles. From large companies, e.g. Apple, to startups like Envirobe he has worked not only as manufacturing design engineer and product design engineer on mass produced consumer goods, but he has also led diverse international teams, operated as a design consultant, and much more. A true jack of all trades, Kevin is flexible enough to tackle the array developmental challenges ahead.
General Advisors
Karl Ginter
Karl Ginter is the CEO of Inspyris, LLC. He possesses over thirty years of career experience in the computing and technology sector, having also managed a consulting practice of over thirty team members. In addition, he is the named inventor on numerous patents and possesses hands-on expertise in the agricultural, construction, and waste management fields. He is presently a mentor-in-residence at GWU as well as a multi-time national iCorps mentor. His vast experience is lent to the Envirobe team by way of providing practical business guidance, mentorship, technological advice, and networking opportunities.
Technical Advisors
Keith A. Crandall, PhD
Keith A. Crandall is a professor of biology and director of the GWU’s Computational Biology Institute as well as its Genomics Core. He has founded several biotechnological companies and has co-authored over 100 papers in the fields of molecular evolution, phylogenetics, computational biology, bacterial genomics, and infectious disease. Prof. Crandall provides key insights into technical and biological challenges.
David C. Frank
David Frank is the Recycling Policy and Compliance Program Manager for the Division of Solid Waste Services within the Montgomery County, Maryland’s Departmental of Environmental Protection. Mr. Frank provides expert opinions regarding market regulation in the waste management sector to ensure compliance and environmental safety.