The Undesert Pure Water Story

Who We Are

Meet the Team

Nicholas Seet

CEO & Co-Founder

Nicholas Seet, Undesert Corp, CEO: Nicholas is a serial-entrepreneur; his first startup concept was funded and he left his software-development position at Deloitte Consulting. He has since worked to refine his business skills, serving as CTO, CEO, and Founder of Auditude. Part of Auditude (IntoNow) was spun-off in 2010 and was acquired by Yahoo in 2011. That same year, Auditude was acquired by Adobe Systems. Nicholas received his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2005, where he won the UCLA Knapp Business Plan Competition and the Rice University Business Plan Competition, receiving over $1 million in funding and prizes. He received a BS in engineering and BA in economics at Harvey Mudd College in 1999, has 3 granted patents, and is CEO of Undesert Corporation.

Hill Kemp

CTO & Co-Founder

Hillery Kemp, Undesert Corp, CTO: BSChE/Louisiana State University, is inventor/developer of SR solar desalination technology. Over 12 years, he has taken the technology from initial testing through evolution, patenting in the US and internationally, and supervision of shop assembly and field construction of the first operating systems. The systems operate in the UAE desert feeding high concentration saltwater from the Arabian Gulf supporting hydroponic food production.

May Akrawi

COO

May Akrawi, COO of Undesert Corporation, holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a PhD in Molecular Biology from University College London (UCL). Based in Houston and London she brings expertise in corporate strategy and emerging technologies. May has a diverse background, including roles at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, BP, and Deloitte, specializing in sustainability, energy transition, and digital innovation. Passionate about education and entrepreneurship, May mentors low-carbon startups and students with special needs.

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Earth's Deserts are Growing

Our Story

The Undesert Co-founders, Nicholas Seet and Hill Kemp, saw a problem: the world’s deserts are growing at an alarming rate.
And climate change isn't the only the cause.
Industrial waste from energy and agriculture, pollution of our lakes and rivers, and our increased reliance on the water table are drying up fresh water sources. Something has to be done

So between Hill’s 40 years of experience as an engineer and Nik’s entrepreneurial prowess, they came up with a plan to provide clean, pure water from industrial wastewater, and do their part to solve the climate crisis.

One Tree at a Time

The Undesert goals are lofty, we want to purify the dirtiest water on the planet and then use it to grow forests in desertified areas. How do we plan on growing? The same way a forest does: One tree at a time.