rjs1
2月前
Michael Skinner is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with a proven track record of leading high-growth ventures across technology, water innovation, and economic development. He is currently the President and CEO of Miranda Water Technologies, a joint subsidiary of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR) and Viva Industries Inc.
Miranda Water Technologies is a global provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment systems, serving resorts, island communities, and remote developments. With operations in Canada and Türkiye and more than 1,200 systems deployed across 40 countries, Miranda offers scalable, energy-efficient solutions including the Miracell® Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC), R/OCell® reverse osmosis systems, and the SmartCell remote monitoring platform. Its modular technologies are designed for rapid deployment, minimal infrastructure, and water reuse applications such as irrigation and fire suppression.
Michael is also a strategic shareholder and director with Viva Industries Inc., a multi-brand parent company focused on environmentally responsible ventures. He serves on the Advisory Board of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., which provides innovative technologies that address the global water crisis.
Previously, Michael was the Contract CEO of the Innovation Cluster (http://innovationcluster.ca), where he supported the formation and scale-up of hundreds of technology-driven startups, generating over $50 million in regional economic impact.
From 2017 to 2022, he was Chair of the Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies (CAWT) (https://cawt.ca), a Canadian Technology Access Centre specializing in R&D, demonstration projects, and laboratory validation.
He also served as CEO (2020) and Chief Strategy Officer (2015–2017) of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., where he led its public listing and global growth in water and atmospheric generation technologies.
Michael was the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Peterborough–Kawartha in the 2015 and 2019 federal elections. He was named Business Citizen of the Year by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and inducted into the Peterborough Business Hall of Fame in 2017.
He began his entrepreneurial career as Founder and CEO of Operitel Corporation, a learning management software firm he scaled globally before its acquisition by OpenText Corporation in 2011.
rjs1
3月前
Miranda Water Technologies
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Earth Day 2026 | Our Power, Our Planet
Water and wastewater are at the center of one of the most urgent global challenges.
As demand increases across communities and industries, pressure on water resources continues to grow. Access to clean water remains uneven, and wastewater is still too often treated as waste instead of a resource.
At Miranda Water Technologies, we focus on both sides of the water cycle.
From water purification to decentralized wastewater treatment and water reuse, our solutions help communities and organizations build more sustainable water infrastructure, reduce environmental impact, and operate independently from strained centralized systems.
Protecting our planet is not only about conserving water.
It is about how we treat it, reuse it, and build systems that last.
Clean Water. Anywhere. Anytime.
rjs1
4月前
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR) • 1 day ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn
Water is one of the most critical global challenges of our time.
On World Water Day, the focus is often on access, equality, and the communities most affected by water scarcity.
But behind this challenge lies a larger reality.
Water is not only a resource issue. It is an infrastructure and economic opportunity. As populations grow, urbanization accelerates, and climate pressures increase, the demand for scalable, sustainable water solutions continues to rise. For investors and global partners, this is a defining moment to support technologies that address real-world challenges while enabling long-term growth.
At Rainmaker Worldwide, we focus on delivering innovative water technologies that create access, support sustainability, and drive impact across diverse markets. Because solving water is not just about meeting today’s needs. It is about building resilient systems for the future.
rjs1
4月前
RAKR’s Asset Light Water Tech Platform Positions It for Long Term Growth
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR) provides water technology solutions across atmospheric water generation, water purification, and wastewater treatment, with an increasing focus on North American expansion as of early 2026. The company operates through a mix of direct sales, partnership driven deployments, and subsidiary based operations rather than traditional, asset heavy utility ownership.
RAKR effectively runs an asset light, commercialization centric mode. Its enterprise value is driven more by technology, IP, and commercialization rights than by owned infrastructure, making the business resemble a tech style licensing and deployment platform. At a high level, RAKR’s operations are organized around three regional nodes: Canada as the strategic and public company hub, the U.S. as a key deployment and revenue market, and Mexico as a structured growth frontier for Latin America.
Canada (command & control). Rainmaker’s headquarters and public company functions are based in Canada, where the company directs global strategy, IP, branding and major commercialization partnerships, while aggregating performance and market data from North American operations. Canadian growth is anchored by Miranda Water Technologies, which specializes in modular, containerized “plug and play” wastewater treatment and related systems.
Miranda (production & engineering). Miranda Water Technologies is Rainmaker’s primary operating subsidiary, responsible for engineering and producing the Miracell® wastewater systems, R/OCell® purification units. Miranda was acquired via an Ontario subsidiary jointly owned by Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. and Viva Industries, and that Ontario entity owns 100% of Miranda. Rainmaker consistently refers to Miranda as “our subsidiary” and a core operating and manufacturing partner, indicating strong operational influence even under a joint ownership structure.
Rainmaker controls the branding, commercialization channels and global go to market for Miranda’s technology. Products are marketed under Rainmaker branding, through RAKR’s commercialization channels, and within RAKR’s global partnership framework. In practice, this means RAKR defines how solutions are packaged, where they are deployed, how they are positioned with end customers, and how the associated revenue is recognized within its broader portfolio.
United States (validation & revenue). Rainmaker is actively expanding across North America, including U.S. industrial and municipal settings, where Miranda based wastewater systems and RAKR's AtmoCell A2W units are deployed to generate revenue, field performance data, and industrial references. The U.S. market serves as a validation arena for the technology in demanding environments, supporting Rainmaker’s positioning with partners and customers.
Mexico (growth frontier). In August 2025, Rainmaker established a new office and sales channel in Aguascalientes, Mexico, as the first phase of a nationwide expansion strategy. From this hub, “Rainmaker Mexico” delivers AtmoCell air to water systems and Miranda based treatment solutions into hospitality, commercial, and infrastructure applications, with the intent to scale into broader markets, including regions facing acute water scarcity.
rjs1
5月前
Miranda Water Technologies
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At a certain point, wastewater capacity planning stops being theoretical. Once a municipality decides to move forward with a phased approach, the conversation shifts from whether to act to how wastewater capacity will be delivered, expanded, and managed over time.
That is where Miracell® comes into play.
Municipalities evaluating Miracell® are not planning a one-time installation. They are assessing a modular wastewater treatment system designed to support phased growth. Miracell® uses a fixed-film biological treatment process within a compact, modular system, ensuring stable treatment performance as capacity is expanded over time.
Municipal evaluation typically focuses on:
- An initial treatment footprint sized to confirmed development
- Modular capacity that can be added as growth is approved
- Predictable treatment performance as flows and demand increase
- Infrastructure that integrates with long-term servicing and capital plans
In this context, Miracell® is evaluated not as a standalone wastewater system, but as part of a multi-phase municipal infrastructure roadmap.
What distinguishes Miracell® in these evaluations is not treatment performance alone. It is the ability to add wastewater capacity incrementally without redesigning the system, re-permitting the process, or committing to full buildout years in advance.
Capacity grows as development progresses.
Capital investment aligns with real demand.
Planning assumptions remain intact as conditions change.
For municipalities moving from strategy to delivery, Miracell® provides a practical, scalable wastewater treatment solution that supports phased growth while maintaining control over risk, timing, and long-term performance.
Explore Miracell® for phased municipal wastewater capacity https://lnkd.in/eMaHM4xC
rjs1
5月前
Miranda Water Technologies
1,733 followers Visit website 1 week ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn
Many municipalities exploring phased wastewater capacity reach a similar point.
The strategy makes sense.
The system options are clearer.
But the question becomes how to continue the conversation without committing too early.
In practice, early discussions often focus on how phased wastewater capacity could fit within municipal growth plans, servicing strategies, and capital timelines, before any formal project decisions are made.
These conversations are typically exploratory. They help clarify assumptions, identify constraints, and determine whether a phased approach is worth advancing within existing municipal infrastructure planning frameworks.
Miranda Water Technologies supports municipalities at this stage by participating in early, non-binding discussions focused on planning context, capacity considerations, and phased delivery scenarios.
rjs1
5月前
Rainmaker Holland
5d • Edited • Linkedin
As cities continue to grow, water is becoming a defining challenge in urban development. Centralized water systems are increasingly being strained by population growth, climate variability, and rising demand. This makes water supply a planning issue.
To strengthen urban resilience, urban projects are turning to alternative water solutions such as on-site water generation, water reuse, rainwater harvesting, and smart water management. At Rainmaker Holland, we develop and apply these types of solutions to help cities make more efficient and responsible use of water resources. Together, these approaches reduce dependency on centralized networks, improve efficiency, and make better use of locally available resources.
Rainmaker Hollands decentralized and circular technology are designed to be applied at building, district, and city scale. For developers and investors, this type of solution provides opportunity to lower project risk while increasing operational stability and long-term asset value.
Future water supply planning is about resilience, adaptability, and preparing cities for an uncertain future.
rjs1
5月前
Municipal phased wastewater capacity
Michael Skinner , CEO Miranda Water Technologies 1-26
Globally, phased wastewater capacity is becoming a practical planning approach, not just an alternative idea. Once it is seen that way, the conversation shifts to how municipalities actually evaluate it and put it to work. The question stops being whether it works and becomes where it fits, how it supports long term growth, and how capital decisions change when capacity is added step by step instead of through big, slow centralized builds. The Miranda team put together a Municipal Wastewater Capacity Planning Resource, and we hope this will be helpful. It is designed to support municipal teams in understanding when phased capacity makes sense, how incremental delivery supports better capital planning and risk management, and what governance issues matter most for communities facing growth limits. –
Once phased wastewater capacity is understood as a municipal planning strategy, the focus shifts to evaluation and capital decision-making. Municipal leaders and infrastructure teams must assess where phased wastewater capacity is most applicable, how it aligns with long-term growth planning and capital investment cycles, and what changes when wastewater capacity is delivered incrementally rather than through large, long-cycle centralized expansions.
To support this evaluation, we developed a Municipal Wastewater Capacity Planning Resource that outlines:
- When phased wastewater capacity is typically evaluated in municipal planning
- How incremental capacity delivery supports capital planning, infrastructure sequencing, and risk management
- Key planning and governance considerations for growth-constrained communities
https://lnkd.in/ejfsP6AF
rjs1
5月前
TAKOF Expanding US O&G Pipeline Operations 1-26
Volatus Aerospace is Hiring: Site Manager / Chief Pilot – Tulsa, OK (KRVS)
Synergy Aviation USA is excited to announce the opening of a new base location at KRVS – Tulsa, Oklahoma, and we’re looking for an experienced Site Manager / Chief Pilot to lead operations at this site.
This role is responsible for overseeing management, safety, and flight standards at the Tulsa location and will play a key leadership role as we expand our U.S. operations.
rjs1
6月前
Rainmaker Worldwide Strengthens North American Growth Pipeline With Affiliate Partnership Supporting Ontario's Housing Expansion
Las Vegas, NV - January 22, 2026 (newmediawire) -
Miranda Water Technologies to Support the Proposed Deployment of Miracell(R) Ultra Decentralized Wastewater System for Bremont Acquisitions' 850-unit Nature's Chase Development in Georgina, Ontario
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR), a global leader in sustainable water technology solutions, announced today a new strategic milestone in its North American expansion. Its affiliate, Miranda Water Technologies, has partnered with Bremont Acquisitions to support the proposed deployment of the Miracell(R) Ultra decentralized wastewater treatment system for Nature's Chase, an 850-home master planned residential community in Georgina, Ontario.
The partnership marks another step forward in Rainmaker's strategy to scale its revenue-generating water and wastewater portfolio and expand market presence in the clean infrastructure and housing development sector. Bremont and Miranda are also in active discussions for additional housing projects across Dutton, Port Lambton, Simcoe County,and Clearview Township, reflecting a multi-site opportunity pipeline in Ontario.
"Rainmaker's affiliate strategy continues to convert innovation into measurable growth," said Michael O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. "Each successful collaboration strengthens our
• recurring revenue foundation,
• expands our technology footprint, and
• demonstrates our ability to deliver scalable water and wastewater infrastructure that creates long-term value for both communities and shareholders."
rjs1
6月前
RAKR Expands US Ops in O&G Patch
Rainmaker Worldwide Expands U.S. Operations With ATMOCELL 5K and R/OCell(R) Deployments in the Permian Basin
LAS VEGAS, NV - January 20, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) -
Strategic Collaboration Enhances Rainmaker's North American Footprint and Strengthens Recurring-Revenue Potential in Decentralized Potable Water Production and Purification
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR), a global leader in sustainable water technology solutions, announced today that it has delivered its ATMOCELL 5K Air-to-Water ("AW") and R/OCell(R) Reverse Osmosis systems to a long-standing and comprehensive oilfield services provider ("the Company") operating across Texas and throughout the United States. The Company supports remote workforce camps, temporary structures, water transfer systems, sanitation, rig site communications, and equipment logistics.
Both systems are now fully operational and have successfully completed validation testing under demanding field conditions. The deployment marks Rainmaker's first integration into the provider's connected infrastructure management environment, which supports hundreds of sites nationwide. Together, the systems establish a scalable model for on-site, decentralized water production and purification, enabled by Rainmaker's advanced remote monitoring, sensing, and automated operating capabilities.
"We've been working closely with their team over the past several months to define and deliver technologies that directly support their operational goals and growth strategies," said Michael O'Connor, Chairman and CEO of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. "These deployments mark an important milestone as we continue expanding our U.S. presence with partners that value innovation, reliability, and long-term sustainability."
rjs1
6月前
RAKR settles legacy debt
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc Announces Settlement Agreement Resolving Legacy Debt
LAS VEGAS, NV - January 15, 2026 (newmediawire) –
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a legacy debt obligation originally issued in 2020.
The settlement provides the Company with a defined pathway to resolve an obligation with a stated balance exceeding $5 million, subject to the Company's satisfaction of the settlement payment terms. Under the agreement, the Company has agreed to make a cash payment of $500,000 on or before February 27, 2026, subject to increases if payment is not made by such date. Interest on the obligation ceased to accrue as of December 25, 2025.
Upon satisfaction of the settlement terms, the agreement provides for the release of all claims related to the obligation. Completion of the settlement remains subject to the Company's timely performance under the agreement, and no assurance can be given that the conditions to completion will be satisfied.
Additional details regarding the settlement are included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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