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ABOUT WAVE

Why we do what we do

Your Guards. Our Tech. One Shared Mission.

We believe that no one should lose a life—or a loved one—to drowning. Yet the reality is stark: 19% of Americans know someone who has fatally drowned, and nearly half have had a moment in the water when they feared they might not make it out. These numbers aren’t just statistics—they represent people, families, and communities forever changed. That’s why we exist. 

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Mission
Mission

To transform water safety by leveraging cutting-edge technology, comprehensive education, and bold public awareness campaigns—so that every swimmer returns home safely.

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Vision
Vision

Our vision is a world where preventable drowning is a tragedy of the past—where every life is protected by innovative safety solutions, universal education, and a shared commitment to water safety in every community, everywhere.

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Beliefs
Beliefs

Saving even one life creates a legacy of hope. No one should suffer the loss of a loved one to a preventable drowning. While the responsibility for safety starts with parents and caregivers, technology must be reliable, practical, and affordable—and always used alongside attentive human supervision.

Born from heartbreak; built with purpose

Our story began with a question no parent should ever have to ask: “Why didn’t someone see it sooner?”
Our journey has always been about one thing—protecting lives in and around the water. What started as a mission to prevent the unthinkable has grown into a passionate team committed to supporting those who keep swimmers safe, every single day.

  • 2018 - A Tragic Event

    The journey began after a tragedy occurred at a town park where one of the cofounders lived. A nine-year old boy drowned despite five lifeguards and six camp counselors watching the water that day.

  • 2018 - WAVE IS BORN

    Co-founders Mark Caron and Dave Cutler assembled a dedicated team of water safety experts, aquatic professionals, engineers and designers and set out to create a reliable, simple to use, and affordable drowning prevention technology.

  • 2019 - WAVE BEGINS PRODUCTION

    WAVE builds supply chain of custom plastics, printed circuit boards and electronics, writes the first Hub Management Software and produces advanced wireless wearables.

  • 2020 - DEPLOYS 1st THREE SYSTEMS

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Meet the Team Behind the Dream

At the heart of our mission is a team of passionate, talented individuals

Our Dedicated Team

At the heart of our mission is a team of passionate, talented individuals who bring their best to work every single day. United by a shared commitment to saving lives, our employees are innovators, problem-solvers, and tireless advocates for water safety. Their expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication drive our success and inspire positive change in communities around the world.

We are proud to celebrate a team that not only embraces challenges but transforms them into opportunities—proving that together, we can make a difference and move closer to a world without preventable drowning.

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CHRIS S BARTON CEO & PRESIDENT Read full bio
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MARK CARON CHEIF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | CO-FOUNDER
STEVE VITRANO
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TOM BURDETT
TOM BURDETT DIRECTOR OF CX & PRODUCTION
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ASH MORROCCO DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
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JAIRUS WENZEL CONTROLLER
DR. SALEEM ABDUL HAMID DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
TOM JACOBY
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CHRIS BARTON DIRECTOR | CEO
DAVE CUTLER
DAVE CUTLER DIRECTOR | CO-FOUNDER
LORRAINE ORR
LORRAINE ORR DIRECTOR
MITCHELL HAUSER
MITCHELL HAUSER DIRECTOR
MARK CARON
MARK CARON CO-FOUNDER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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TOM DEVESTO BOARD OBSERVER
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MATTHEW PANICALI BOARD OBSERVER
MIKE ROER
MIKE ROHR ADVISOR
MARY LUDWIG
MARY LUDWIG ADVISOR
BOBBY HACKETT
BOBBY HACKETT ADVISOR
HESHAM ELHAMAHMY
HESHAM ELHAMAHMY ADVISOR
GERALD DWORKIN
GERALD DWORKIN ADVISOR
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