Kevin Gast

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Chairman & CEO at VVater

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Kevin Gast is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of VVater, a next-generation water treatment company. With over 20 years of executive leadership in more than 30 countries, he has driven innovation across numerous industries, including utilities, wastewater, and food & beverage. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from AIU.

Originally from South Africa, Kevin relocated to Austin, Texas, with his wife, Zanliette, and their three teenage daughters in 2020. He is described as a "South African by birthright, German by blood, and Texan by heart, " reflecting his global experience and commitment to his new home and community.

In a significant milestone, VVater recently secured a multi-million-dollar contract to handle 100% of a Fortune 50 food & beverage manufacturers discharge water.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Water Technology
As CEO of VVater, he is pioneering chemical-free, electricity-based water treatment with proprietary technologies like the award-winning Farady Reactors to solve global water challenges.
Business Leadership
Recently recognized as "Best CEO" by the Austin Business Journal (2024) and a "Business Leader of the Year" by Inc. Magazine (2025) for his impactful leadership.
Industrial Innovation
Focuses on applying advanced technology to solve complex water issues for major industries, including oil & gas, defense, and food & beverage, transforming waste streams into resources.

Media Appearances

Listen to Kevin Gast talk to The Water Entrepreneur Podcast about VVater and how it was founded. Featured in VVater (News)

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The Next Generation of Water Treatment with VVater's Kevin Gast. Featured in Water Values Podcast

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CEO Spotlight: VVater's Kevin Gast Talks Recent Successes and Next Steps. Featured in Water Daily

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Work History

6-2023
Chairman & CEO at VVater
7-2023
Chairman at GAST
2-2001 - 6-2023
Chief Executive Officer at GAST
8-2007
Non Executive Director at ABX Pharmaceuticals
1-2001
Director at ZWAHILI PRIVATE GAME LODGE

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from AIU

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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