Speakers and Moderators
Keynote
Patricia Mulroy
President and CEO
Sustainable Strategies
A trailblazer in global water policy, Mulroy has shaped the future of water management for more than 25 years.
As the former general manager of both the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), she oversaw water delivery to millions of residents and visitors while guiding the region through explosive growth and historic droughts.
Mulroy was a principal architect of the SNWA, pioneering collaborative strategies across the Colorado River Basin and with Mexico. Her leadership has influenced national water policy through roles with the Water Research Foundation, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and the Western Urban Water Coalition.
Now a Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy at UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, Mulroy continues to champion innovative, equitable solutions for water-stressed communities worldwide.
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Executive Director
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WestWater Research
Board Member, Committee Chair
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona
CEO
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Operating Partner
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Texas Regional Director
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Partner
Roland Berger
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Walton Family Foundation
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Senior Vice President - Land Operations
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Shareholder
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CEO
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Director Water & Natural
Resources Law
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Principal
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CEO
Aetos Capital
California Regional Director
WestWater Research
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General Manager
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Manager, Colorado River Resources
Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California
CEO
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Vice President - Southern Water Resources
INTERA
Senior Policy Advisor
Brownstein
General Manager/CEO
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Principal
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Shareholder, Brownstein
Chairperson of the Board, Limoneira
Senior Advisor, Cadiz
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Shareholder
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Shareholder, Brownstein
SWIS Co-Chair
CEO, WestWater Research
SWIS Co-Chair
Editor-at-Large for Climate
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President
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President and CEO
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Market Director - Mission Critical
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Environmental Services Director
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Principal
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Intermountain Regional Director
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Southwest Regional Director
WestWater Research
Partner
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Senior Program Director, Water
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Senior Program Officer
Walton Family Foundation
CEO
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Managing Director, Sector Leader
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Shareholder, Brownstein
Chairperson of the Board, Limoneira
Senior Advisor, Cadiz
Professor
Stanford Law School
General Partner
Echo River Capital
Director of Applied Research
Arcadis
Chief Financial Officer
Denver Water
Senior Director
Fitch Ratings
Brett Fleck
Water Resources Manager
City of Peoria, Arizona
Managing Partner
XPV Water Partners
Rocky Mountain Regional Director
WestWater Research
Board Member
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Executive Director
J.P. Morgan
Senior Water Policy Advisor
Accenture
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Chief Operating Officer
WestWater Research
Founder
Farmers Gate
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
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California Regional Director
WestWater Research
Shareholder
Brownstein
Shareholder
Brownstein
Shareholder, Brownstein
SWIS Co-Chair
Water Strategy Lead
Amazon Web Services
CEO, WestWater Research
SWIS Co-Chair
Chairman of the Board
Metropolitan Water District of So. Calif.
EVP, Chief Operating Officer,
Agricultural Operations
King Ranch, Inc.
Shareholder
Brownstein
President-Partner
FrontRange H2O, LLC
CEO
OceanWell
President
Imagine H2O
Director of Outreach | Environment, Tribal & Community
OceanWell
Senior Vice President
RAMROCK Real Estate, LLC
Founder & CEO
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Vice President, Corporate Development
EPCOR
Managing Member
Fluid Advisors
General Manager
State Water Contractors
Principal
WestWater Research
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President
Aetos Capital
CEO
Woodard & Curran
