The people behind Neptune
We’re building the water-quality forecast we wished existed.
Project Neptune was founded by Max and Ethan, two people who believe checking ocean water quality should be as easy as checking the weather.
Co-founder
After becoming seriously ill following a surf trip in Mexico, Max began asking why it was so difficult to know what was happening in the water before getting in. That experience helped spark Project Neptune. He is focused on getting Neptune into the hands of the people who use these beaches, listening to their feedback, and making the forecast genuinely useful.
Co-founder
Ethan grew up in Hermosa Beach, where the ocean and the South Bay community have always been part of his life. He works on turning water-quality data and environmental conditions into forecasts people can understand and use.
Advisor
Ryan Searcy, PhD, is an environmental engineer whose research at Stanford University focused on developing machine learning models to predict harmful bacteria levels at beaches. His work advanced coastal water quality forecasting by using environmental data to improve prediction accuracy and scalability.
We are building toward a future where anyone can check the water before they go in. If you want the longer version of why, read the story behind Neptune.
