Welcome to July’s edition of the Climate Proof People Moves column! Here, we track the latest job changes, promotions, and opportunities in climate adaptation finance, tech, and policy. Got a move or opportunity to list? Then reply to this email or fill in the form below (submissions can be anonymous).
Top Moves
Benjamin DeAngelo has left the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where he served as first Director of the Office of Climate Adaptation and Sustainability. On LinkedIn, he said “a change in priorities” led him to take an offer from the federal government to exit the position. When reached by Climate Proof, the EPA said it does not comment on personnel matters.
Kevin Stiroh has reportedly left his role as Senior Advisor, Division of Supervision and Regulation, at the Federal Reserve Board, according to Bloomberg. At the Fed, he served as the most prominent official focused on climate-related risks to the US financial system.
Professor Jean-Francois Mercure has been appointed Director of Exeter Climate Policy, a new hub for independent economic analysis aimed at helping governments and finance ministers design and implement climate policies that are resilient, effective, and country-specific. Mercure is an Associate Professor in climate policy at the University of Exeter and has previously worked for the World Bank Group and University of Cambridge.
Victoria Salinas, former Deputy Administrator for Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2021-2025), has joined Duke University as the new Climate Leader in Residence, hosted by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. During the year-long residency, she will direct efforts on mobilizing private and philanthropic capital for climate adaptation and increasing the pace of resilience action.
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New Roles & Promotions
Amy Bailey has been appointed Senior Director of Operations at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). Amy previously served as Director, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at the think tank, where she spearheaded research and advocacy on resilience policy and advanced efforts to promote public and private investment in resilience.
Ivy Trzebucki has joined the New York City Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice as Director — Climate Financing Strategist, where she will work on crafting financing structures to support decarbonization and resilience projects across the city. Trzebucki has previously worked for French bank Crédit Agricole and US investment company Oppenheimer & Co.
Charles Ffoulkes has been hired as Associate Director — Climate Adaptation & Resilience at Ricardo Plc, the UK-based engineering and technical consultancy. Ffoulkes previously worked in a similar role at agricultural and environmental consultancy ADAS. He is based in Bournemouth.
Steven Evans has joined SMBC Group as Vice President of EU Sustainability Strategy. Evans takes on the role after a near eight-year stint at Savills Investment Management, where he worked to position the company as a thought leader on climate resilience strategies. He is based in Paris.
Departures
Jeremy Greenberg has left the Federal Emergency Management Agency, CBS News has confirmed. Greenberg served as National Response Coordination Center, responsible for the federal government’s response to storm hazards.
Open Opportunities
📍 The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is looking for a Senior Advocate, Adaptation to serve in its Washington DC or New York office. The successful applicant will collaborate in efforts to promote comprehensive risk management at the state and local levels. Apply here
📍New York City is hiring a Senior Climate Finance Officer for the Office of the Comptroller, with responsibility over how the five New York City pension systems and Bureau of Asset Management address the risks and opportunities of climate change in their investment portfolios. Applications close August 10. Apply here
📍JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Climate Risk Macroeconomic Modeler in its London office. The successful applicant will establish and refine transmission channels between Integrated Assessment Models and large-scale global macro-econometric models, contribute to climate and nature risk scenarios, and integrate macroeconomic insights into broader risk strategies, among other things. Apply here
📍Aon Plc is hiring a Senior Associate for its Climate Advisory team in London. They will analyze key market trends related to resilience and the energy transition to support the development and scaling of emerging solutions. Apply here
📍 Climate X is hiring in London for a Contract Climate Scientist (Storms) for a 3-4 month period. The company is also seeking a Loss Modeling Specialist for calculating climate and weather losses and a number of commercial and tech professionals to fill positions in London and New York. Apply here
📍 Gallagher Re is searching for a Global Lead — Flood Peril to join its Property Research Team. The role involves carrying out flood catastrophe model research and evaluation and flood risk quantification, among other things. Gallagher Re is accepting applicants from multiple US cities plus Toronto, Canada. The company is also hiring a Global Lead —Severe Convective Storm (SCS) Peril who would drive catastrophe modeling evaluation, development and risk assessment for SCS worldwide. The role is being advertised in the UK, EMEA and North America. Apply here (Flood Peril) Apply here (SCS Peril)
📍 Beehive Climate is looking for a part-time Customer Success Associate in New York City. Read job posting
📍 Zulu Ecosystems is hiring a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist in London to help develop data-driven and science-based insights on the state of nature and nature-based climate risk solutions. Apply here
📍 Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering, a seed-stage ocean robotics startup, is collecting general interest applications for future roles in San Francisco. The company is building autonomous systems for seagrass restoration and maritime resilience. It is backed by investors Lowercarbon, Superorganism, and ReGen Ventures. Share your interest
📍 The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change Hub is looking to fill four short-term research contracts as part of its Policy Response Unit. The unit aims to provide the evidence the UK government requires to advance adaptation policy. The application deadline is July 14 Apply here
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Thanks for reading!
Louie Woodall
Editor
