Water We Talking About?

Milin holds one of the rarest titles of our time: water sommelier.

Wait... that's a real thing? Yes. According to Patel, a water sommelier is someone who can spark people’s imagination and elevate a drinking water lifestyle as well as teach individuals about a water’s taste, source and its geology. 

Having vowed his life to advocating for safe, clean water, he puts an honor into teaching people how to respect and appreciate water.

Christopher Gasson is an authority on water finance and markets. After a degree in politics and economics at Oxford University, he worked as a financial journalist and investment banker, before acquiring Global Water Intelligence in 2002. He's built GWI into one of the world's foremost research firms in the water industry, and on this episode he lays bare all of the secrets of the trade in telling water's story.

Chelsea is one of the water industries most public - and fun - personas. She currently leads Rogue Water Lab as Executive Director, working to bolster public trust for sustainable water solutions through community engagement and storytelling by equipping, inspiring, and empowering service providers to collaborate with communities and policymakers.

As the Chief of Treatment for HRSD, Christel has a wealth of experience in telling water's story... but she also wears another hat - a first time author of "Lemon and Cedar", an illustrated children's book. Learn more about how she's telling the story of water, the environment, and more in creative ways on this episode of Water We Talking About.

David Sedlak, Professor at UC Berkeley, is well-known in the world of water. His most recent book, Water For All, explores the myriad of water issues facing the entire world, and how water crises are linked to one another. By applying a passion for water technology and innovation, David understands the demands of water and helps others to do the same. 

Dr. Peter Gleick, co-founder of the Pacific Institute, is a scientist by trade and prefers using books to tell the story of water. His recently published work, The Three Ages Of Water, tells the story of water as far back as the evolution of our solar system. 

After college, Tom Ferguson, managing partner of Burnt Island Ventures, was an actor. Now, he uses the lessons that he learned in improv class to help in assessing startups and ensuring success. 

A background in technology helps Isaac Pellerin, VP of Marketing at 120Water, remember that data tells a powerful story. Now, he puts that background to good use by helping to create tools that make life easier for water operators. 

After retiring from the water industry, Robert Wimmer, former CEO of Aqua-Aerobic Systems, realized he still had a lot more to give back to the business. Now, he emphasizes the importance of having a set of core values in the industry and keeping in mind the 5 P’s: Purpose, Passion, People, Products, and Profit. 

When Peter Yolles, founder and managing partner of Echo River Capital, speaks to founders of water tech companies, there is one thing he wants to know: What is their personal “North Star?”