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Meet the team who created and operate Ceretune and learn more about them.
REID BARNETT
Founder, CEO Ceretune LLC
Growing up on a hog and cattle farm in Eastern North Carolina, Reid Barnett witnessed firsthand the complex challenges of agricultural waste and its impact on local water systems. This deep-rooted connection to the land inspired his lifelong mission to bridge the gap between traditional agriculture and modern environmental engineering. Motivated to find sustainable, real-world solutions for nutrient pollution, Reid founded Ceretune to protect vital waterways using advanced material science. Reid is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Fiber and Polymer Science at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, where his research focuses on translating cutting-edge nonwoven material technologies into functional environmental assets. Under his leadership, Ceretune's breakthrough floating bio-scaffolds have earned widespread recognition, including winning first place in NC State's Pitch to the Pack competition and securing a spot in the prestigious Andrews Launch Accelerator. Driven by equal parts academic excellence and agricultural heritage, Reid is dedicated to pioneering scalable, textile-based technologies that remediate pollution and foster environmental resilience.
REID BARNETT
Founder, CEO Ceretune LLC
Growing up on a hog and cattle farm in Eastern North Carolina, Reid Barnett witnessed firsthand the complex challenges of agricultural waste and its impact on local water systems. This deep-rooted connection to the land inspired his lifelong mission to bridge the gap between traditional agriculture and modern environmental engineering. Motivated to find sustainable, real-world solutions for nutrient pollution, Reid founded Ceretune to protect vital waterways using advanced material science. Reid is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Fiber and Polymer Science at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, where his research focuses on translating cutting-edge nonwoven material technologies into functional environmental assets. Under his leadership, Ceretune's breakthrough floating bio-scaffolds have earned widespread recognition, including winning first place in NC State's Pitch to the Pack competition and securing a spot in the prestigious Andrews Launch Accelerator. Driven by equal parts academic excellence and agricultural heritage, Reid is dedicated to pioneering scalable, textile-based technologies that remediate pollution and foster environmental resilience.
BLAKE PARRISH
CSO Ceretune LLC
Growing up with a profound appreciation for natural ecosystems and a curiosity for how things work at a molecular level, Blake Parrish was driven early on to understand the intersection of science and environmental preservation. Witnessing the increasing strain of industrial and urban development on public water resources, he committed his career to finding tangible, scientific answers to pollution. As the Chief Scientific Officer of Ceretune, Blake channels this lifelong passion into designing the precise chemical and structural architectures that make the company’s remediation technologies so effective. Blake holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in Geology, a background that gives him a deep understanding of hydrological systems, soil-water interactions, and ecosystem health. Currently applying for his Master of Science in Natural Resources, his academic and professional work focuses on optimizing advanced textile structures for ecological restoration. At Ceretune, Blake leads the technical design and testing of the hollow fiber nonwoven matrices, ensuring the floating bio-scaffolds achieve maximum pollutant absorption and structural durability in complex aquatic environments.