Dale Moretz, Founder
Dale Moretz is what one might call a “serial entrepreneur.” Having founded nearly a dozen companies, Dale is an experienced business owner. Dale is also a prodigious inventor, with over 12 registered patents to his name, and more issued annually. Raised on a farm in Appalachia, Dale was taught to work hard and to care for the environment. After the 2010 Enbridge oil spill in Marshall, Michigan, struck just a short drive from his home, Dale sprung into action inventing a pipeline system that would prevent spills without reliance on fallible sensors or human intervention. Years later, Safe Crossings was issued its first patent.
Location: Jackson, Michigan Contact: dmoretz@safecrossings.net
Derek Moretz, MPA, Co-Owner
Derek was raised in Michigan, frequenting the Great Lakes and spending countless days on the state’s vast network of rivers and lakes. Like many from southern Michigan, Derek was devastated when the oil spill polluted a river he and his brother had become so familiar with. When his father, Dale, asked him to be a part of the effort to end oil spills, like the one that struck Michigan, Derek signed up. Derek has a background in public policy and finance, and handles much of the company’s regulatory research and marketing.
Location: Seattle, Washington Contact: djmoretz@safecrossings.net
Jeffrey Moretz, PhD, Co-Owner
Jeff is the third member of the Safe Crossings Team. Holding a PhD from UT Austin, Jeff has a background in business and management, and has done extensive research of the industry for the team. As a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, Jeff has used his invaluable business skills to get the company off the ground.
Location: Connecticut Contact: Contact: Jeff@safecrossings.net