John Coburn

About

Prior to joining XPV in January 2006, John was a private investor focused on the water industry. He was one of the earliest employees of ZENON Environmental, and as President and Chief Operating Officer, he helped grow the company from start up to over $146M in revenue with a market capitalization of $700M. Upon leaving ZENON in 2002, he was awarded the “Architect of ZENON Award” to recognize his efforts in building the company from start up to a world leader in water treatment. ZENON was subsequently acquired by GE in 2006. John’s water expertise began during the first 10 years of his career with Environment Canada, where he held various technical and senior management roles with Environment Canada. He published over 20 scientific research papers and journal articles related to water treatment and its impact on the environment. To honor his service and commitment to excellence during his tenure at Environment Canada, he was awarded the prestigious “Government of Canada Merit Award.”

Investment Focus

Location

Toronto, Canada