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Jon Reiter

Strategic Advisor

Jon Reiter is a strategic advisor at GSCE. He is also the founder and principal of Cavalrei, a consultancy offering services in the agriculture, finance, solar and water industries. From 2013 to 2019, Jon served as CEO of Maricopa Orchards, a leading almond, pistachio, and fresh produce grower, where he led a multi-pronged water strategy that included federal and state surface water, long term surface water contracts, and groundwater banking. Previously, Jon was a finance attorney for Milbank, representing developers, lenders, and investors in the water and renewable energy industries. Prior to Milbank, Jon worked for British Telecommunications and O’Melveny. He sits on the boards of Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage District, the White Wolf Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the Arroyo Pasajero Mutual Water Company, and Sustainable Conservation. Jon has a BA in Political Science/Environmental Science Policy and Management from UC Berkeley and a JD/MBA from USC.

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