Vinod Ramachandran brings nearly 25 years of leadership in the global water sector, spanning roles across product and project sales, as well as the development of breakthrough technologies and complex water infrastructure. He has driven innovation and cross-sector collaboration while advising judge overnments, investors, and industry leaders on strategic transformation in water.

Vinod is Managing Director at Apstech Advisors, a firm he founded after two decades in the water industry and four years in management consulting. Apstech supports startups, scaleups, and established players in navigating growth, innovation, and investment in the water space, with teams across the U.S., Europe, India, and China.

He has led high-impact teams focused on advancing energy-efficient technologies in desalination. His work has centered on drastically lowering energy demand and improving brine management through alternative flowsheets, next-generation materials, and the deployment of cutting-edge treatment technologies.

With deep technical expertise, commercial insight, and strategic vision, Vinod develops scalable, cost-effective, and climate-resilient desalination systems that respond to global water stress with urgency and innovation.

Through decades of industry-shaping contributions, he continues to champion solutions that align technological progress with environmental responsibility and social equity—ensuring water security for generations to come.