Saad Dara

Mangrove Water Technologies Ltd. has developed a chemical manufacturing platform that converts waste streams to high value chemicals for on-site and on-demand use, resulting in a simplification of logistics and a reduction in cost and GHGs for the energy and resources sectors. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. Mangrove spun out in 2017 from the University of British Columbia and has been commercializing the technology in the energy sector. The Canadian company was founded by Alfred Lam, David Wilkinson, Saad Dara, and Arman Bonakdarpour. Saad Dara has been the CEO since incorporation.

Mangrove Lithium is a Canadian Vancouver-based company that has developed a breakthrough platform for the cost-effective production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate from diverse input streams and assets. The company's modular solution can be scaled to any capacity and co-located with upstream lithium producers or cathode and cell manufacturers. The platform technology is also being commercialized for the conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water. Mangrove Lithium's mission is to make lithium more readily available for the growing EV market. The company was founded by Alfred Lam and Saad Dara, with Saad Dara serving as CEO since incorporation.