Kabir Thatte is the Vice President of Policy and External Relations at DigDeep, overseeing government affairs, public policy, and external affairs portfolios for the nonprofit. He serves as a liaison to Capitol Hill, the executive branch, and as a strategic partner to outside organizations. Kabir plays a pivotal role as a founding member and Executive Director of Vessel, an external collective of domestic WASH organizations dedicated to closing the U.S. water access gap through advocacy, data, and public communication. Under Kabir’s leadership, in May 2024 Vessel hosted the inaugural U.S. WASH Convening for over 300 attendees and 100+ organizations in Washington, D.C. culminating in an advocacy day for participants with national policymakers. Currently, The Vessel Collective is developing a National Roadmap and action plan to close the water access gap — forever.