Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D. is the Senior Director for Water Equity and Climate Resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC (CIS). CIS is a national leader in urban infrastructure/greening programs across the United States, having overseen the implementation of over 250 green stormwater infrastructure projects totaling nearly $300 million in more than 50 municipalities across the Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes and West Coast regions. Dr. Vedachalam is a well-known water equity and climate policy expert and brings over a decade of experience working in academia, nonprofits, and consulting, leading projects on various water policy issues. He provides strategic advice to several public and private sector clients, philanthropic organizations, and nonprofits. Previously, he built up and spearheaded the water program at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, turning it from a one-person operation to a national powerhouse.He serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, is an advisor to the communications nonprofit Water Hub, and is on the Steering Committee for the Water Quality Program at the India-based INREM Foundation. He was named a “2022 Top 10 Young Professional” by Water & Wastes Digest. He holds a PhD from The Ohio State University.