Seth M. Siegel

Seth Siegel is one of the most significant commentators on the state of water in the US and around the world. His first book, Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World, was a New York Times and international bestseller, now out in 25 languages. It offered a prescription for how to address coming global water scarcity. His second book, Troubled Water: What's Wrong with What We Drink, was a scathing indictment of the EPA and Congress (regardless of party in power) for the failure to assure safe drinking water. His book was one of the first to address the now-recognized problem of PFAS in water. Seth is also an expert on the sustainable use of water in agriculture.

Separate from these two books, Seth is also the author of Other People's Words: Wisdom for an Inspired and Productive Life. His commentary has appeared in many leading publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He has spoken about water issues before hundreds of audiences on four continents, and in more than 60 US cities. He has been invited to speak in Congress, the United Nations, the World Bank, Davos, Google’s headquarters, and many other venues as well as dozens of universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

Trained as a lawyer, Seth left the law after six years to pursue a business career. The company he co-founded became a worldwide enterprise representing such global brands as Harley-Davidson, AT&T, and Coca-Cola. Since selling his business to Ford Motor Company, Seth has since devoted the bulk of his energies to community service, while helping to incubate companies in several areas, including financial services, real estate brokerage and digital entertainment. He also received a Tony Award nomination as a producer of the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha.