Blue Wave™ was founded to provide a simple 21st century solution to the significant economic, distribution, and pollution challenges of providing consumers with pure ice and drinking water that is safe, affordable, convenient, and environmentally friendly. We’re proud to say that Blue Wave™ truly is the next generation of ice and water retail marketing and is providing real environmental solutions with documentable impact.

The Blue Wave Team

We’ve assembled a team of top professionals who have the knowledge, experience and vision to make Blue Wave a dynamic company and an industry leader. We truly have a vision for today and a commitment to provide great products for a changing world. We understand your needs as a retailer and want you to view us as a valued partner in your success.

Gordon Sadler,  CEO Blue Wave, .

Gordon Sadler is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Business. He has more than 20 years of diverse, entrepreneurial business experience and more than a decade of providing financial services and telecommunication services to the Convenience Store industry.
As the founder of Access International Communications, Inc., a telecommunications and financial services company he pioneered in bringing pre-paid services to convenience stores. Gordon formed key strategic alliances between  Access International and TelSouth® which was later acquired by Coinstar®.  Over the last five years working intimately with Coinstar Gordon was directly involved with the “game changing” introduction and roll-out of RedBox Video., quite possibly the most successful smart vending program ever.   The overwhelming success of RedBox by simply changing the distribution model, and providing additional consumer convenience was the impetus behind the introduction of BlueWave.
Gordon is the founder of Blue Wave. and the innovator behind our strategic vision. He is a business savvy, relationship- oriented, get-it-done leader with an uncanny ability to recognize opportunity, capitalize on future trends and create success. His understanding of the market combined with his knowledge of what drives convenience store traffic and his insight about future trends led to the development of the Blue Wave industry transforming product line.

Tim Koehler, COO Principal, Blue Wave, Inc.

Tim Koehler is a graduate of Auburn University with a BA degree in Industrial Management and a minor in Marketing. He has spent his entire career in the equipment business with the majority dedicated to the design, sale and service of proprietary complex filtration systems. His clients include; Boeing, General Motors, Toyota, Delphi to name just a few. His expertise in filtration and his passion for customer service make him a vital part of Blue Wave.
As a senior associate with two well-known, international centrifuge manufacturers and co-founder of his own, Tim understands filtration and business. He has been successful in raising start-up capital as well as organizing, operating and leading entrepreneurial companies. He has deep knowledge of filtration systems, is a team builder and motivator with  direct sales and service responsibility for equipment spread from Japan to Europe and beyond valued  in excess of $100,000,000.
Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and operational expertise to the Blue Wave team. He understands what top executives at major corporations expect and he has the track record of delivering results day in and day out. Tim understands the power of a brand and what it needs to stay connected to the market. He plays a key role in the delivery of the Blue Wave brand promise for every client at every installation.

Isaac Maya, Ph.D., P.E., CEO of Aqua Polar, Inc. and Strategic Partner

Dr. Isaac Maya is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of ice and water vending machines. Working closely with Gordon Sadler and Tim Koehler, Dr. Maya and his team developed our proprietary Blue Wave ice/water vending kiosks.  
Dr. Maya has more than 25 years of experience in executive and engineering management, business development, and entrepreneurial activities. In addition to holding a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, he also has 10 inventions in the chemical engineering, electronics, medical, and nuclear fields, and over 100 refereed journal publications and technical reports. He has extensive experience in interdisciplinary business development in the government and commercial sectors, ranging in scope from information technologies and systems to advanced nuclear power systems to start-up business management and operations.

Mark Patterson, Branding and Product Design Consultant for  Blue Wave, Inc.

Mark Patterson is an international branding and product design consultant with more than 25 years experience working with Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs to build brands and create innovative products. His clients have included 3M, Sharp, AT&T, GTE, Eli Lilly and Company, DowBrands among others. As the owner of a 40 person ad agency, Mark worked internationally with clients across a broad spectrum of industries. He now focuses on brand development and providing innovative strategies through his consultancy, The Brand Artist, Inc.
Mark has a B.S. degree in design from the University of Cincinnati and has been a practicing designer since 1976. He is president of The Brand Artist, Inc., an author, public speaker, coach and consultant. He is currently involved in water issues around the world providing clean water wells and raising funds for community development. Mark provides a deep understanding of brand development, marketing and strategic thinking for Blue Wave and is a key member of our team.