Team
Our Team
We continue our battle against plastic by way of reuse and refill technology. It is the only realistic way to curve the problem. Plastic companies are unstoppable, but we are here for future generations.
Henry Pino
OWNER & FOUNDER 25+ years experience in the cleaning products industry Created company to help restaurants, hotels, & hospitals to reduce their stockpile of plastic drums by refilling via tanker trucks. Sold company, but kept in mind that this concept could work at the consumer level. Environmental Solutions Group was then founded in 2010 to truly achieve a goal to mitigate negative impacts on the environment brought on by irresponsible consumption and disposal.
Patricia O. Espinosa, ESQ.
SENIOR VP LEGAL 27+ years in corporate and business law Represented numerous high profile corporate companies
Gabriela Pino
CO-FOUNDER New York University Alumnus, focused on Sustainable Urban Development Commitment to creating a better world through offsetting environmental footprints and innovation Her goal to reduce single-use plastic waste became clear while participating in several beach clean-ups along the shorelines of Miami and as an avid boater had witnessed the devastating amount of pollution.
Matthew Gawne
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Senior-level executive with 36+ years of experience in sales management, international sales, and marketing Extensive experience leading & developing teams, distributor selection & management, export sales, launching prescriptions & CPG brands as well as go to market approaches globally. Passionate about the environment
Armando Perez
ECOPOD’S PARTNER – PITBULL
Grammy winning international superstar and business entrepreneur Armando Perez, known by the stage name Pitbull.
He was named the 2018 Clean Water Here Global Ambassador on UN World Water Day for promoting the need for his global humanitarian efforts to promote the human right to access safe water.