Founder Asher Shomrone

Prior to founding AltruVentions, Asher developed wealth of experience, in a variety of sectors including information products and services, copywriting, bundeled IT services, optical technology, event atmospherics, market research, marketing, real-estate, medical, environmental technology, parenting, gaming, consumer health products, neuroscience, and financial services.

For several years, he acted as an educator and was a much demanded consultant on game technology and its applications. Previously, he led market research and did management consulting at firms such as Servertogo, a leader in fast deployed server systems serving the finance and insurance industry, where he closed such landmark accounts as AIG.

Earlier in his career, he carried out market research for the planning of medical clinics located in the NYC area and he worked for Pelehon the then exclusive carrier of Dahon bikes in the middle east strategizing a growth campaign that resulted in leading class volume in the region.

Asher is an extensive traveller (hoping to speak 8 languages fluently by 2015) and although relatively young, is an insane lover of the game of backgammon. He takes on all challengers and invites persons from around the world to share their language and culture with him.

In the last few years, his rapidly growing depth of insight into the complex water picture and understanding the nature of water itself, has led him to work with a plethora of UN organizations, NGOs, development groups, non-profits and innovative private companies with a keen awareness for their stake in larger systems.

As a director of The Embassy of Water, Mr. Shomrone is proud to have recently been elected, along with only 2 other organizations (Public Citizen, and AQCME) to represent the entire North America for FAME, a Global Water Forum of parlimentarians, NGO leaders and other key stakeholders. FAME aims to further develop and promote institutions and public policy that will finally provide access to potable water for all human beings and have water management done in a democratic, and sustainable manner. Their democratic programs further the adoption of multiple practical and strong solutions to complex issues with a pressing need for progress.

Asher also has been invited to sit on the steering committee for Governor's Island, and has a an exceptional excitement for the prospects for the development of the greater NY archipelago in general; an issue he cares about deeply.  With special opportunities for public recreation spaces that connect residents and visitors with their natural surroundings, solving commuter and pollution problems, establishing visitor attraction cultural center, promoting eco-sustainable visions for our infrastructure, and generating new revenue for our economy, Asher believes there exists a good opportunity for NYC to take an integrated islands approach, leveraging its great assets and the natural topography in a sustainable way.

Most recently, Asher is honored to have been selected to chair an global educational task force for the International Water History Association ( www.IWHA.net ) Asher believes the importance of the work of this wonderful organization is second to none and is likely to well become a landmark in the history of civlization. His exceptional appreciation for the work of the organization and his recent conversations with members of the executive council have also led him to accept nomination for service in the financing as well as the information committees