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Jorge Fernandez

Jorge Fernandez, Principal, Water Science & MarketingPrincipal
Water Science & Marketing
Member of the Industrial Council

Jorge Fernandez is the Co-Founder of Water Science and Marketing, LLC (WSM), consultants with a focus on growing water industry businesses globally. Government and industry clients in the water industry tap WSM for business strategies and programs for technology acquisition, product development, testing, certification and regulatory compliance, and sales and distribution of water systems. Firm has expertise in filtration membranes for drinking water and wastewater, filter design, ion exchange, and other treatment technologies and corresponding IP programs. Before WSM, Mr. Fernandez was President of Pentair Water Treatment, operating in No.America, Europe, India, China. He started Pentair's water business in China and its turnaround and growth in India. Mr. Fernandez led the process for several of Pentair's acquisitions. He holds an MBA from Stanford University. He also was a Governor of the US Water Quality Association. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2005 - present Principal
Water Science & Marketing
2002 - 2004 Senior Vice President
Pentair, Inc
1997 - 2002 President of Water Treatment Business Unit
Pentair, Inc
1994 - 1997 Director of Microwave Business
Whirlpool Corporation

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Crumbling U.S. Water Infrastructure is an Investment Opportunity | 04-11-2008
Analysis of: US Water Pipelines Are Breaking | ap.google.com
Author: Jorge Fernandez, Principal, Water Science & Marketing

This article points to an area of the water industry that will continue to enjoy positive dynamics. For the investor, the message is simple: companies selling water infrastructure-related products and services, like large pipes, large valves, inspection and repair services, water pipeline engineering...

Water Purification by Membrane Filtration is a fast growing global market – By Jorge Fernandez – Partner, Water Science & Marketing, LLC | 05-25-2007
Analysis of: Water Extraction: Pure water production | www.filtsep.com
Author: Jorge Fernandez, Principal, Water Science & Marketing

Implications: The fundamentals in the global water industry will continue to be quite positive for many years ahead. Economic prosperity brings with it severe deterioration of water availability and quality all over the world. Membrane filtration is a proven method to successfully and efficiently improve...

Making money from water | 12-14-2006
Analysis of: Liquid Assets-Clean water makes a splash on Wall Street | plentymag.com
Author: Jorge Fernandez, Principal, Water Science & Marketing

The Liquid Assets Article implies that water markets are hot and that millions of people lack good water, and that water companies have high PE valuations, which is true, but more than seeing sales growth, how can the investor make money, where and how?

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