Christos Charisiadis is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Brine Consulting, a firm dedicated to bridging technical innovation with sustainable, market-driven solutions in the water industry. With over 8 years of experience in roles spanning R&D, business development, and strategic consulting, Christos has led impactful projects focused on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), resource recovery, and brine management. Prior to founding Brine Consulting, Christos spearheaded technical research, developed sustainable ZLD strategies, and collaborated with industry partners to drive commercialization of advanced water technologies. With a background that combines deep technical expertise and a strategic, big-picture approach, he is passionate about advancing sustainable water solutions that address the complex challenges of today’s water, food, and energy nexus.