Nicola Prandi, SVP Technology & Commercial at KMM Consulting

Summary

Nicola is an experienced membrane filtration and water/wastewater professional with more than 14 years of international experience, resulting in an unique combination of technical and commercial expertise. He is a strong leader, communicator and problem-solver, with a vision to create value and impact in the water and membrane filtration industries.
After developing his engineering expertise for one of the largest Italian EPC companies in the field of water and wastewater treatment, his professional journey brought him to Germany and to the membrane filtration world. Here, Nicola has been taking both technical and sales leading positions, greatly enhancing his expertise and ability of supporting your needs.
Now, as SVP Technology & Commercial at KMM Consulting, he is helping customers in the water/wastewater industry grow, supporting M&A transactions and capital raising as well as providing strategy consultancy, access to market and business development services.
Furthermore, as Managing Director Commercial at Akvo Solutions, Nicola is offering simple solutions to complex water and wastewater problems, providing his customers with engineering services as well as innovative components and containerized or skid-mounted systems.
His approach is rooted in a deep understanding of both the technical and commercial landscapes, ensuring that customers receive exceptional value and satisfaction from his products and services.

Contact info

Email: np@kmm-water.com

Website: https://www.kmmillauerconsulting.com/

Location: Bad Feilnbach, Germany

Industry Experience

Education: M.B.A

Seniority: VP, Exec VP, MD, Dean, General Manager, Business Unit Manager

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Work Experience

SVP Technology & Commercial

KMM Consulting

Search for and execution of M&A and capital raising mandates

Define and deliver strategic consultancy services

Increasing the company’s network and reach

Responsible for technical assessment of companies

Commercial Director & Co-owner

Akvo Solutions

Responsible for defining and implementing the business strategic plan

Responsible for P&L

Responsible for Marketing and Sales

Drafting of proposals incl. design, costing, and proposal writing

Negotiation and closing of orders/contracts with customers

Technical Director

PCI Membranes

Responsible for leading a global technical team (10 FTEs)

Responsible for managing R&D projects

Supporting Operations team to improve and troubleshoot membrane manufacturing

Member of PCI Membranes Management Team

Director of Sales and Marketing

PCI Membranes

Responsible for the business strategic plan, marketing and sales strategies, and the KAM plans
Responsible for P&L, and sales forecasting and reporting
Responsible for leading a global commercial team (8 FTEs)
Member of PCI Membranes Management Team

O&M Engineer

STA Società Trattamento Acque Srl

- Technical direction of WTPs, WWTPs and pumping station operation and maintenance;
- development of “STAinCampo”, a web platform to manage the operation and maintenance data of WWTPs and pumping stations.

Process Engineer

STA Società Trattamento Acque Srl

- Design of industrial WWTPs (F&B, zootechnical, textile, and pharmaceutical);
- Italian WWTPs ITT technical documentation;
- technical sales support;
- aid in WTPs and WWTPs construction, start-up and commissioning.

Proposal & Technical Sales Manager

Membran-Filtrations-Technik GmbH

Develop new opportunities

Drafting of proposals, incl. process design, costing, and proposal writing

Negotiate and close orders with customers

Manage and develop a network of sales representatives

Develop new proposal tools and marketing collaterals

Lead Process Engineer

ItN Nanovation AG

- Design of MF membrane filtration units for water and wastewater treatment;
- technical sales support;
- process design models development;
- product development;
- Junior Process Engineers training.

Process & Proposal Engineer

Supratec Membrane GmbH

- Design of UF membrane filtration units for water and wastewater treatment;
- design of SBR and MBR plants to treat municipal wastewater;
- technical sales support;
- installation, commissioning and operating procedures.

Industry Expertise

Job Function
Innovation
Support
Technical Assistance
Engineering
Water Treatment Design
Executive
Communication & Promotion
Project Manager
Organization Type
Industrial Equipment
Engineering Company
Manufacturers Representative
Waste Water Technology
Technology & Solution Provider
Water
Treatment
Oxidation
Bioreactor
Carbon Filtering
Flocculation
Sand Filter
Effluent
Ozonation
Ultrafiltration
Reclaimed Wastewater
Treatment Methods
Water Softener
Aeration
Biological Treatment
Coagulants
Sewage Treatment
Sludge Separation
Liquid Waste Treatment
Pharmaceuticals Waste
Heavy Metal Removal
COD Removal
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Dissolved Air Flotation
Sludge Treatment
RO Systems
Cooling Boiler & Wastewater
Process
Mixing Technology
Membrane Bioreactor Systems
Modelling
Liquid Waste Management
Water Reuse & Recycling
Water Treatment & Control
Industrial Water Treatment
Sludge Management
Sludge Drying
Waste Water Treatments
Oil Water Separation
Water Reclamation
Total Dissolved solids
Purification
Filtration
Treatment Plants
Reverse Osmosis
Ozone
Technology
Filters
Membranes
Implementation
Modeling
Optimization
Instrumentation
Wastewater Treatment
Pumping System Design
Technical Equipment
Online Instrumentation
Filtration Solutions
Biological Treatment
Dewatering
Water Treatment Solutions
Industrial Water Treatment
Industrial Water Reuse
Industrial Water Managment
Polymeric Membranes
Pipes Design
Technology Demonstration
Process Instrumentation
Zero Discharge
Brackish Water
Desalination
Membrane Technology
Reverse Osmosis
Operation & Maintenance
Technical Training
Sea Water Filtration
Membrane Filtration
Filtration
Sea Water Desalinisation
Equipment & Machinery
Desalination Pre-treatment
Plant Economics
Waste Water Reclaimation
Operations
Monitoring & Control
Process Engineering
Drinking Water
Infrastructure
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
Chemicals
Environment
water treatment
Consulting & Services
Strategy Consulting
Technology Utilization
Learning & Collaboration
Strategy Implementation
Environmental Consulting
Waste, wastewater, air, chemical engineering
Water and Environment
Project Management
Project Execution
Sales & Marketing
Sales & Distribution
Water
Water Sector & Energy
Water & Wastewater
Water Filtration
Green Technology
Recycling
Zero Liquid Discharge
Water
Water Purification
Desalination
Pollution
Water and Wastewater Manager
ceramic water filters
Water
scientific communication
Wastewater Treatment Chemicals and Consulting
Water
Nutrient Reduction and Removal
Population served (# of people)
Capacity (m3/day)
Effluent requirement
0-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001-50000
50001-100000
100001-500000
0-500
1001-2000
2001-5000
5001-10000
10001-20000
20001-50000
50000-100000
100000-200000
Carbon removal
Ammonia removal
Nitrogen removal
Phosphorus removal
501-1000
Additional Treatment Units
Primary Clarifier
wastewater
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Belarus
Canada
Switzerland
China
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovenia
Sweden
Ukraine
United States
Western Europe
Eastern Europe