Marc Juaire

About Marc Juaire

I lead product strategy for Safety, Operational Risk, Contractor Safety, and Permit-to-Work at VelocityEHS, where I connect decades of EHS expertise with modern product innovation. With over 30 years in environmental, health, and safety leadership, I’ve worked across consulting, corporate EHS, and now technology—giving me a unique perspective on what organizations truly need to keep workers safe.I’m passionate about building solutions that put people first—protecting workers, reducing risk, and driving sustainable business value. Along the way, I’ve also mentored the next generation of product and EHS leaders, because I believe great products are built by great teams.

Experience

1. Head of Product for Safety, Operational Risk, Contractor Safety & Permit-to-work

   VelocityEHS

   Jul 2025 — Present

   I am passionate about building solutions that protect people, safeguard the environment, and deliver real business value. As the Head of Product for Safety, Operational Risk, Contractor Safety, and Permit-to-Work at VelocityEHS, I combine deep EHS and Operational Risk expertise with product leadership to drive the vision, roadmap, and performance of solutions that protect people and deliver business value.With over 30 years of experience as an EHS professional and leader, my journey has spanned consulting, corporate leadership, and now product innovation. Before joining VelocityEHS, I served as Corporate Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety for a diverse manufacturing company, where I provided strategic direction and led global EHS initiatives. My background includes process safety management, environmental compliance, auditing, incident investigation, and behavior-based safety—experience that grounds my product strategies in the realities of frontline operations.At VelocityEHS, I own product strategy, lead investment planning, and partner with customers to shape solutions that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. I thrive on translating market insights and customer problems into scalable solutions that improve worker safety and operational performance.I thrive on turning complex challenges into simple, scalable solutions that deliver customer success, business growth, and industry leadership. I mentor and coach product leaders and foster a culture of innovation and customer centricity. At the core: I believe great products—and great teams—are built when we put people first.Outside of work, I am committed to advancing the EHS profession as the Vice President of the NAEM Affiliates Council, Certified Process Safety Auditor, and as a keynote speaker and thought leader—always advocating for safer, more sustainable workplaces.

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master, MBA

  2006 — 2009

• University of Minnesota

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  1989 — 1994

Skills

• Hse Management Systems
• Environmental Awareness
• Behavior Based Safety
• Risk Assessment
• Chemical Engineering
• Coatings
• Environmental Auditing
• Process Engineering
• Ehs
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Management Systems
• Polymers
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Iso Standards
• Occupational Health
• Industrial Hygiene
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Safety
• Psm
• Air Permitting
• Manufacturing
• Environmental Management
• Industrial Safety
• Safety
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Iso
• Process Safety Management
• Environment, Health, and Safety (Ehs)
• Risk Management
• Process Optimization
• Safety Management Systems
• Sustainability
• Iso 14001