Debra Coy is a partner at XPV Water Partners, the largest water-focused growth equity fund in North America. See sector focus and contact routes.
Debra Coy is a partner at XPV Water Partners, the largest water-focused growth equity fund in North America, where she joined full-time in early 2015 after serving as an advisor since 2010. Her investment thesis centers exclusively on the global water sector, leveraging her two decades of Wall Street experience as an equity research analyst covering water utilities and infrastructure. XPV targets growth-stage companies in water technology, treatment, and infrastructure across North America and globally, though specific check sizes and lead/follow protocols for Coy are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Axius Water, a water quality solutions platform created by KKR and XPV, and Global Water Resources, where Coy serves as an independent director. Coy distinguishes herself through public writing as a regular columnist on water finance and policy for Global Water Intelligence and as a frequent speaker at industry events. She emphasizes that investors must deeply understand the regulatory, consumer, and business mechanics of the water segment before investing.
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