HYDR8 Names Diana Coppola Director of Commercial Strategy
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HYDR8 Names Diana Coppola Director of Commercial Strategy
Coppola joins with a career spanning sales leadership and clinical research, and will help extend Hydr8’s mission throughout fortune 2000 companies as well as its Elev8 Equine Division
NEW YORK, NY, July 15, 2026 — HYDR8, one of the country’s fastest growing refreshment service companies specializing in workplace hydration and break-room refreshments, announced today the appointment of Diana Coppola as Director of Commercial Strategy.
The appointment comes as HYDR8 continues evolving from a workplace hydration provider into a broader wellness company focused on evidence-based products and services to both human and performance animals.
“As Hydr8 quickly grows its fortune 2000 portfolio as well as its non-human hydration company, Elev8, we are bringing talented and innovative individuals like Diana on board that can continue to scale our mission of providing state of the art hydration solutions through both divisions,” said RJ Bianculli, Managing Partner of HYDR8 and Co-Founder of Elev8.
Coppola spent more than a decade in sales leadership at Redwood Media Group, where she led a team of eight representatives and ranked as the publication’s top producer for six consecutive years. She later transitioned into clinical research at Northwell Health where she served as lead coordinator on a clinical trial evaluating SAGE-217, which ultimately became the first FDA-approved oral treatment for postpartum depression in 2023.
“Better water, ice and coffee is a major health decision. Diana brings a strong background in healthcare that will help drive our mission of health, wellness, sustainability and convenience to the market place,” states Ralph Marucci, CEO and Co-Founder of HYDR8 and Elev8.
Since 2024, Coppola has volunteered with HorseAbility, a nonprofit therapeutic riding center located on the campus of SUNY Old Westbury. The organization provides equine-assisted programs for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Her volunteer work reflects a long-standing passion for the healing connection between people and horses.
“Throughout my career, I’ve always been drawn to work that combines science with real-world impact,” Coppola said. “My experience in clinical research taught me the importance of asking meaningful questions and letting evidence guide the answers. HYDR8 has already taken an important first step by studying measurable outcomes in its equine program, and I’m excited to help explore where that same evidence-based approach can lead as we continue to scale,” states Coppola.
In the role, Coppola will lead commercial strategy across Hydr8 and Elev8 as well as the company’s new ACTIV8 brand of curated healthy snacks.
About HYDR8
HYDR8 is a NY/NJ-based innovator transforming workplace hydration and break rooms with sustainable, health-focused solutions. Through its Zer0 Waste Pantry™, HYDR8 offers purified water, premium coffee, and eco-friendly snacks, all backed by advanced reverse osmosis technology and a zero-waste ethos. Learn more at www.hydr8.us or contact [email protected] to explore partnership opportunities.
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