Mami Hara is the CEO of the US Water Alliance and formerly CEO of Seattle Public Utilities, as well as Deputy Commissioner at Philadelphia Water.  Her diverse background also includes time as a visiting professor at MIT, an  adjunct professor at Temple University, and principal at an urban planning and architecture firm. She has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the Harvard University.  This experience uniquely qualifies her for a conversation with Mahesh Lunani about 21st Century Water.  Topics covered include:

Career Highlights

Impact of the US Water Alliance

Strategies and Tactics to help people understand the value of water

Effects of the bi-partisan infrastructure bill

Shifting from the for-profit to non-profit sector

How to best combat climate change

The future of the water industry

Additional Resources:

US Water Alliance Website: http://uswateralliance.org/

Mami Hara Bio: http://uswateralliance.org/about/staff

Principles for Equitable Infrastructure Implementation: http://uswateralliance.org/resources/blog/introducing-principles-equitable-infrastructure-implementation

Water Utility Climate Alliance Strategic Plan:https://www.wucaonline.org/assets/pdf/about-strategic-plan-2026.pdf

Aquasight Website: https://aquasight.io/