• Our in-house expertise is strictly focused on water as we don’t rely on professionals with generic backgrounds, which are typical within the consulting landscape. What we do is based on years of exclusive sector expertise
• That’s it, just water – nothing else! This is why we believe we are the best advisors to your water company
• Furthermore, we are very flexible with our services in order to meet your specific needs. We are not going to force a standard or a pre-made solution on your business

Karl Michael blends deep expertise of M&A, project financing and strategic topics with one of the widest industry network

• Dr.Jur. and DBA from University of Vienna
• Banking experience with project financing focus
• 25+ years of experience in Water at CEO, CFO and COO level
• Founded Aquarion Group and KMM Consulting

Thanks to the combination of technical and commercial skills, Nicola understands in detail the needs of every player in the industry

• M.Sc.Eng. from University of Trento, EMBA from Mannheim & ESSEC Business Schools
• 14+ years of experience in Water at Director, Manager and Specialist level
• Sold, designed, commissioned or managed over 60 WTPs/WWTPs

Annelies brings to the team Partnerships, Marketing and Business Development expertise and acts as our expert within the startup and investor landscape

• M.Sc. Business Administration from University of Amsterdam
• 13+ years of experience in Water
• Managed the Aquatech Global Exhibitions
• Program Director at Isle Utilities

Keeyong combines exceptional technical expertise with a unique ability to bridge cutting-edge research and real-world applications

• M.Sc. from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Ph.D. from Rutgers University
• 34+ years of experience in Water as Researcher, Adjunct Professor, General Manager, and Vice President
• Successfully managed a wide range of projects, including advanced research initiatives, the design and construction of water treatment plants, as well as sales and business development activities

Jarmil has deep technical expertise in water engineering and management, complementing his water knowledge with IT, BI and GIS expertise

• M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Czech Technical University in Prague
• 30+ years of experience in Water as Researcher, Engineer, Business Developer and Sales Manager
• Proven experience with mathematical modeling of water infrastructure, managing startups and university spin-offs, network building, and solution selling in international contexts

Harald specializes in growth and development for Water companies and for companies wanting to enter the water market

• Master in Management from ECSP Business School
• 32+ years of experience in Water at Board Member, SVP, Director and Manager level as well as Consultant
• Led Business Development and M&A departments of up to 25 professionals and Project Teams of up to 40 professionals
• Expertise with buy & sell transactions and large, complex assets or structure

Hiro has deep knowledge of the Japanese and Indonesian Water market, providing KMM Consulting’s customers with practical knowledge and recommendations

• Economics degree from Meiji Gakuin University
• 30+ years of experience in Water at Director and Manager level as well as Consultant
• Worked for Kurita (Chemical), Swing (Engineering) and Asahi Kasei (Membrane filtration)
• Senior Advisor at Water Reuse Promotion Center (WRPC) in Japan

With a robust background in strategy, management and business development, Jean-Philippe has led several initiatives that drive growth and innovation and has more than 20 years of experience in Asia.

• M.Sc. from Centrale Méditerranée University and MBA from ESCP Business School
• 30+ years of experience in Water at CEO, Director and Manager level as well as Consultant
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering impactful results
• Expertise with M&A transactions, post-merger integration, JV creation and project financing

Thanks to his unique combination of strategic vision and deep sector expertise, Pinaki supports companies in the energy and water sectors to scale and innovate successfully.

• B.E. Mechanical from B.I.T. Mesra, Master’s in Management Science from Symbiosis
• 40+ years of experience in Energy & Water across executive and leadership roles
• Led, turned around, and scaled multiple business units, including top-3 Indian industrial W&WWT business

Stephen is an experienced entrepreneur and investor, now concentrating on the water sector where he has a successful track record. He is focused on connecting private investors with water sector investment opportunities.

• M.A. from Oxford University and Columbia University
• 25+ years of experience across private equity, growth capital, venture capital and debt finance
• 20+ year of successful water sector investment track record, including Modern Water, i20 Water and Bluewater Bio
• Founder and CEO of Ombu Group

Tony brings deep water financing expertise across many markets including for projects, investment and technologies.

• MBA and engineering degree
• 30+ years investing experience with IFC, CVC Capital Partners and the Green Climate Fund
• Infrastructure investor and international project finance specialist
• PPP and fund raising expert to both private and public clients

Gary pairs deep technical insight with strategic business‑development skills, helping clients across the continent turn complex water and wastewater challenges into bankable, resource‑efficient solutions.

• Masters Diploma in Civil Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa)
• 35+ years of experience in Water as Specialist, CTO and Business Development Executive for mining, municipal and industrial markets
• Delivered landmark projects such as Rand Water’s sludge‑to‑resource program and Sasol Secunda’s emissions‑cutting wastewater upgrade

Christophe is an insider of France’s water market. He combines deep expertise in enterprise value creation and risk management for both OEM/EPC type of water and waste treatment companies, flexing from business model innovation and technology portfolio optimization through to operational performance and strategic M&A moves. His experience is supported by exposure to corporate governance in both major corporations and SMEs, all active on industrial and municipal markets

• 30+ years of experience in Water treatment, including 10+ years CEO level and ex-CTO of Degrémont Suez
• Ex-VP of the 2 main French professional water treatment associations
• Certified Board Member by Sciences-Po IFA, France
• Master’s degree in Engineering from Grenoble INP-UGA, France

Fernando is a senior water-treatment executive with extensive commercial and management experience across Brazil and Latin America. He combines a strong understanding of the regional water market with substantial experience in sales, marketing, business development and general management gained with some of the industry’s leading multinational companies.

• 35+ years of experience in the water treatment industry
• Extensive Sales & Marketing leadership experience across Latin America
• Former General Manager in Brazil and senior executive with Nalco, Veolia, Solenis and ChemTreat
• Chemical Engineering background and International Executive MBA

Jorge is a highly experienced water and wastewater executive with deep knowledge of the Latin American market. He combines extensive technical expertise in water treatment, desalination, membranes, reuse and advanced treatment technologies with decades of executive, business development and project experience across LatAm.

• 40+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment, including extensive executive leadership responsibilities
• Former Managing Director for Argentina, Managing Director for Latin America Engineering Systems and Deputy Managing Director for Latin America Projects at Veolia
• Participated in the design, manufacturing, construction and sale of hundreds of water and wastewater treatment plants across Argentina, Brazil and Chile
• Engineering degree from the University of Buenos Aires

Rhys is a business development and market-entry specialist with extensive experience supporting technology companies and scale-ups across Australia and Asia-Pacific. He combines strategic advisory with hands-on commercial execution, helping companies build partnerships, engage utilities and public-sector stakeholders, and establish new markets across Australia, Southeast Asia and India.

• 15+ years of experience across business development, innovation and government engagement
• Strong track record in APAC market entry, strategic partnerships and international business development
• Extensive network across utilities, government, corporates, investors and technology partners
• Deep experience supporting water technology, digital infrastructure and ESG-focused companies, from market-entry strategy through to pilot programs and commercial execution