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Anacove: IoT Engineered for hospitality

Anacove was established in 2020 by experts with decades of hotel and technology experience to focus solely on the hospitality sector. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Anacove developed its patented Anacove Connected Thermostats, Anacove Staff Safety Alert, Anacove Toilet Leak Detection, and Anacove Asset Tracking devices, systems, and services to help hotels save money by cutting energy, water, and labor costs – which total more than $2 billion a year on average in the United States.

Anacove - IoT devices Engineered for the hospitality industry

Our Leadership Team

The Anacove leadership team is composed of experts in hotel services, energy management, staff efficiency and hotel infrastructure management, and the technologies that improve them. Together, they can enable you to increase your hotel’s profitability and comfort – leading to improved guest reviews on various travel websites, which can be leveraged in the form of charging higher room rates than less popular hotels in your area.

Alistair Chatwin

President

Ian Lerner

Chief Executive Officer

Carlos Shteremberg

Managing Director

The Anacove Advisory Board

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Alistair Chatwin 

President

Alistair headed up commercial business for DISH Network, where he engaged with hotel owners and operators in developing entertainment plans that suited the unique needs of the hospitality industry. Before that Alistair served as Director of Product Management at EchoStar Corporation, a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. He also served in similar roles at ADB Software Systems Services and STMicroelectronics. Alistair earned a degree in Engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. 

Carlos Shteremberg

Carlos Shteremberg

Managing Director

Carlos has held executive positions including President, Chief Operations Officer, and Principal at various technology and industrial companies. They include ATX Networks Corp., Pico Digital, Talon Holdings, and Maketory. Carolos earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.

Ian Lerner

Ian Lerner

Chief Executive Officer

Ian has founded multiple technology companies as well as been a CEO and Chief Product Officer at companies such as X-Digital Systems, Pico Digital, and ATX Networks Corp. In addition to his current role at Anacove, Ian lectures at the UCSD Computer Science and Engineering & Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute on the subjects of IoT systems and analytics. Ian holds a Computer Engineering degree from UC San Diego.



Anton Monk, PhD 

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Initiatives at Viasat

Anton sits on various industry, advisory and academic boards, including the UCSD Jacobs School Dean’s Council of Advisors. His focus is on 5G, telecom technology strategy, networking and wireless R&D, and startup fundraising and advising. In addition, Anton is a noted corporate technology evangelist and keynote speaker as well as a legal expert witness. Dr. Monk earned a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and B.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

David Steigelfest, JD 

Chief Platform Officer, Director, Super League Gaming

A trained attorney, David has served as an executive and entrepreneur in the digital, technology and financial space for more than 20 years. David’s experience as an innovator and creative problem solver, which includes decades of managerial experience and board-level oversight, stems from his pioneering work in yield management optimization software and overseeing multi-million dollar change management projects on Wall Street. David specializes in innovation, product development, and complex business process change. He is an expert in all aspects of software development and an inventor with nine distinct patents. 

Annette Friskopp, MBA

Global Head and General Manager, Specialty Printing SystHewlett-Packard Companyems 

Friskopp is a well-rounded business executive with more than 30 years of experience growing profitable businesses in the United States, Europe, and Asia. She earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990 and has held senior management roles for a range of companies from startups to multinational enterprises. Her areas of expertise include customer-driven technology innovations and value-creation leadership; P&L ownership and solution delivery; growth strategy; and strategic account management, sales management, business development and deal negotiations.

Ramamohan Paturi, PhD 

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, San Diego

Ramamohan Paturi is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests include algorithms, computational complexity, and the satisfiability problem. Ramamohan was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science at Harvard University. He earned his PhD in Computer Science at Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras,

Richard Lewis, MSEE

Senior Vice President Research and Technology Zenith Electronics LLC

Lewis is responsible for business development, and intellectual property licensing in the United States, in addition to setting the technology vision for the LG Electronics USA commercial products division. He earned his BSEE from the University of Iowa, and holds 15 issued patents. In 2002, Richard appeared before congress to testify on issues related to the implementation of digital broadcast television, including how to overcome industry obstacles and accelerate its implementation by the 2006 mandated deadline.

Some of our Clients and Partners

Our Solutions

Anacove's devices, systems, and services increase guest comfort as well as reduce energy and water expenses. Hotel owners and operators who deploy our Connected Thermostat typically gain a positive return on investment within 12 months, and in communities with high energy rates, this payback period is often six months or less.

anacove connected thermostats

Cut guestroom electricity consumption while ensuring optimum guest comfort

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safety alert

Enable your hotel staff to request immediate help anywhere on the property

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asset tracking

Identify the location of luggage carts and other items for rapid retrieval

anacove toilet leak detection 

Identify leaks to reduce water bills