Dr. Max Wilson - P.A.S.S. Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Dr. Max Wilson is the Water Resources Management Advisor for the City of Phoenix where he plays a critical role in managing the City’s water resource portfolio and advises on policy issues relating to water resource planning and strategy. Max most recently served as the Deputy Water Services Director with oversight of the Water Planning Division in the City of Phoenix’s Water Services Department. In this role he worked with City leadership to develop the City’s Water Resiliency Strategy, including the implementation of Advanced Water Purification. Previously Max served as the City’s first Water Conservation Coordinator, launching nearly all the water conservation programs the City operates today. Prior to joining the City, Max was the Sustaining Flows Manager at Friends of the Verde River, where he worked to promote sustainability in Phoenix’s headwaters by keeping the Verde River healthy and flowing. Max holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Biology from Arizona State University, where he studied a variety of land and water planning issues from the Tibetan Plateau to Beijing and Shanghai.