What makes our team great?
We are highly enthusiastic and motivated people with strong technical capabilities and, at the same time, deep knowledge of the water treatment market. The multidisciplinary nature of our team allows us to offer our clients the membrane configuration that best suits their process, with rigor and guarantee.
We identify the type of fouling affecting the membranes, treat them with proprietary technology for their regeneration, predict the quantity and quality of water that the regenerated membranes will produce before installation, and additionally monitor their performance throughout their second life cycle, allowing observation of the positive impact of membrane replacements on energy and water consumption.
We are committed to making Ecomemb the global leader in sustainable management of reverse osmosis membranes. We focus on promoting the circular economy by extending the lifespan of membranes in the same processes for which they were designed.
We are passionate about what we do and strive to achieve maximum social and business value through social and environmental responsibility, prioritizing quality and the satisfaction of our stakeholders (employees, clients, suppliers, and shareholders).
Raquel García Pacheco
CEO and Co-Founder
Raquel García Pacheco is CEO and co-founder of Ecomemb, bringing over 15 years of experience in membrane technology. Under her leadership, Ecomemb is positioned as a pioneering company in reverse osmosis membrane regeneration, providing the industry with innovative solutions within the circular economy framework.
A Chemical Engineer (2008) with a Master’s degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Management from the University of Alcalá (2011), she obtained her PhD in Membrane Technology (2017) from the same university and IMDEA Water. Her research career has been recognized with highly prestigious postdoctoral contracts such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie (2018-2020) and Juan de la Cierva (2021-2024), distinctions that endorse her scientific excellence. She has led and coordinated high-impact national and European research projects and holds 2 patents, establishing herself as an international reference in membrane regeneration and reuse in water treatment processes.
Robert Mas Santana
Investor and CEO Assistant
Robert Mas Santa is Deputy CEO and first investor at Ecomemb, contributing his extensive business experience and strategic vision.
Civil Engineer from UPC (1993). Founder and General Manager (2000-2021) of ABM Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in water engineering. Additionally, since 2000 he has co-founded more than 10 companies.
He participated in the founding of the Catalan Water Partnership in 2008, serving as a board member (2008 to 2018), vice president, and president. Mentor in various validation programs including The Collider (MWC), PRUAB, and Ship2B Foundation. Co-founder and first president of the Girona Next movement, whose objective is to structure and drive Girona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
He currently serves as Director of the Entrepreneurship Program at Fundación Farinera Girona, partner at Spin-Off Partners, tutor for projects in UdG’s MBA program, invests as a Business Angel, and provides advisory support to various startups.
Xavier Guillem Llobat
Commercial Director
Xavier Guillem Llobat is the Chief Sales Officer at Ecomemb, bringing to the company his extensive technical and commercial expertise in the industrial water treatment sector, with over 20 years of experience. An expert in process simulations using reverse osmosis membrane technology, he is capable of predicting for each client the water production and quality before the installation of regenerated membranes.
Chemical Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (2005). He began his professional career in quality management, occupational risk prevention, and environmental management, specializing in process audits. He worked at General Electric (GE Water, 2010-2017) as a sales representative for the water treatment chemicals division. He led the commercial strategy for the water treatment equipment division in Iberia at SUEZ (2017-2022) and also at Veolia, following the acquisition of Suez (2022-2023). Specifically, he developed sales activities targeting industry, engineering firms, and public administration for various technologies (MBR, pressurized ultrafiltration, cartridge filters, electroseparation, reverse osmosis racks and membranes, ozone equipment, etc.).