Reza Givsan co-founded UpTerra and oversees all technology development. He is an inventor on UpTerra’s patents and leads the research team behind TerraFlow, a system that structures irrigation water using vortexing and frequency imprinting to improve plant uptake and cut waste. Reza’s work explores how motion and vibration change water at the molecular level. At UpTerra he turns those insights into devices farmers can use, guiding product engineering and collaborating with growers and scientists to refine the technology.

Reza Givsan

CTO, Co-Founder

Debra Baker brings decades of financial leadership to UpTerra. She has more than 25 years of operational, accounting and leadership experience and held senior roles at The Walt Disney Company and Deloitte. She is known for building teams and improving financial efficiency. In Sausalito she oversees finance, accounting and controls and will help build the infrastructure needed to scale the business. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Debra focuses on managing capital, designing processes and supporting growth while ensuring farmers benefit from UpTerra’s service.

Debra Baker

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Shiv Tiwari leads research and validation at UpTerra. He joined the company to guide scientific development for its water-optimization technology. He has authored more than 25 scientific papers, holds over a dozen patents and his work has been cited more than 6,000 times. Before UpTerra he served as CEO and CTO of GreenVenus and held senior roles at Corteva, Intrexon, Mendel Biotechnology and Third Security. He has taught at the University of Missouri, Northeastern University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He holds a PhD in life sciences and an MBA from Boston University. Shiv directs research partnerships and ensures UpTerra’s technology delivers measurable gains for crops and soil.

Shiv Tiwari Ph.D

Chief Science Officer

Peter Williams specializes in capital and growth strategies. He has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, corporate development and entrepreneurship. While at DLJ/Credit Suisse and CIBC he executed more than $15 billion in capital raising and M&A transactions across agriculture, renewables, utilities and chemicals. He founded and ran ACE Portal, a fintech platform for private securities placements, and led the creation of Legumex Walker, an ag-processing firm that went public through a $70 million IPO. Recognized on Investment News’ Power 20 list, Peter holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a mechanical engineering degree from Queen’s University. At UpTerra he oversees partnerships, capital strategy and business development.

Peter William

EVP. Business Development

Brian Poindexter directs operations, logistics and installation for UpTerra. He ensures that the company’s water-structuring service is delivered efficiently and consistently. Brian coordinates manufacturing, supply chain and field teams to bring the technology to farms at scale. His focus is on building processes and training staff that support rapid expansion while maintaining quality for growers.

Brian Pointdexter

Chief Operations Officer

Parker Christian customizes UpTerra’s water-structuring service to each field. As lead agronomist he adjusts the water charge to maximize water efficiency and nutrient uptake. In field trials he observes increased soil health, better root development and shorter internode length, all of which work together to raise yields. He plans to partner with Oklahoma State University on replicated trials to further refine the technology. Parker works closely with growers, translating research into practical agronomy and ensuring UpTerra’s system delivers measurable benefits.

Parker Christian

Chief Agronomist

Roland Vandermeer provides strategic guidance and vision for UpTerra. He has more than fifteen years of experience investing in water, agriculture and energy. UpTerra combines ancient principles with modern science to structure irrigation water, infuse it with targeted frequencies and add digital amendments—a system he helps refine and bring to market. Roland explains the technology using simple analogies, noting that spinning water like rain adds a charge and vitality that stagnant water lacks. At UpTerra he shapes corporate strategy, builds partnerships and mentors the leadership team as they scale the technology to more farms.

Roland Vandermeer

EVP Corporate Strategy