Biography
George McGraw, Founder & CEO of DigDeep, is a leading expert on water and sanitation
access, with a focus on the United States. With over a decade of experience in the WaSH
(water, sanitation and hygiene) sector, he has led significant field projects, policy initiatives and research efforts, including the influential reports 'Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States,' and the 2022 report, 'Draining: The Economic Impact of America’s Hidden Water Crisis',
George's impact extends well beyond research. He serves as a Water and Power
Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles, the nation's largest municipal utility. As an Ashoka Fellow, a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and former Social Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University, George brings a wealth of expertise to the fight for water justice.