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Top Moves
Julie Raskin has been appointed CEO at the Waterfront Alliance, a non-profit that works to make the New York and New Jersey waterfronts resilient, accessible, and prepared for the impacts of climate change. Previously, Raskin served as Senior Advisor for Partnerships at the NYC Department of Sanitation and Executive Director of Sanitation Foundation — the department’s non-profit affiliate.
Sarah Cooley has been appointed Executive Director of Earth Science Information Partners, the community-led organization for global Earth science data professionals. Cooley brings nearly two decades of experience leading major scientific initiatives across academic, non-profit, and federal institutions.
Rowan Douglas is stepping down as the leader of Howden’s Climate Risk and Resilience team, where he served for nearly three years. Douglas previously headed up Willis Towers Watson’s Climate and Resilience Hub, and is highly active with industry groups and public-private partnerships around disaster risk financing and the insurance of climate-sensitive assets. He will remain a Senior Advisor to Howden.
Jeffrey Herd has started at the Association of State Floodplain Managers as a Senior Policy Associate. Herd previously worked at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a Section Chief, overseeing the Dissemination, Outreach, and Training Branch of the Floodplain Management Division.
Jonathan Cook, former Senior Resilience and Climate Adaptation Advisor at USAID, has launched his own independent consulting practice focused on climate finance, adaptation, and nature-based solutions. He is actively inviting relevant opportunities.
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New Roles & Promotions
Alexis Gazzo has been tapped to serve as Global Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY. Gazzo takes the helm after the departure of former leader Matthew Bell, the recently appointed CEO of pure-play sustainability advisory and solutions firm Anthesis.
Stephanie Speck has joined the Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT as their Global Director of Strategic Partnerships, Engagement and Communications, where she will support their efforts in funding and delivering food and land systems science and impact. Stephanie previously led Communications and the Special Initiatives portfolio at the Green Climate Fund, focusing on increasing investment to fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Priscilla Cole has joined Climate X, the risk modeling and adaptation company, as a Solution Engineer. To this role she brings years of experience in climate and physical risk — with her own business Circle Risk Consulting, Earth Observation company ICEYE, and Vantage Risk Companies — into the domains of finance and asset management.
Kit England, a Senior Climate Adaptation Specialist at Paul Watkiss Associates, has been appointed a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment — part of his ongoing work at LSE’s ATTENUATE project, which is developing an Adaptation Investment Framework for the UK.
Departures
Greg Dusek has left the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) after nearly 15 years of service. Most recently, he held the role of Chief Scientist at the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), an arm of NOAA that produces coastal oceanographic and meteorological information. He was a technical co-chair on the interagency sea level rise task force and a co-author for the 2022 interagency report which provides future sea level rise scenarios for the US. Dusek was also integral to the development of the first national monthly high tide flooding model, which predicts the daily likelihood of coastal flooding at NOAA tide gauges up to a year in advance. He plans to stay in the coastal ocean space for the next stage of his career.
Julian Reyes has exited the Bureau of Land Management. His roles included Adaptive Management Lead, where he published the Bureau’s first climate adaptation policy. Reyes previously served as Assistant Director for Climate Services at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Biden administration, where he co-authored the first-ever National Climate Resilience Framework.
Alan Leung has left Macquarie Group, where he most recently held the title of Senior Vice President, Threat Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk. In this role, he advised clients in financial services and government on myriad topics, with a focus on the climate-security nexus. He is also the author of the Securing our Climate newsletter, covering analysis and opportunities in climate risk, security, and geopolitics. You can listen to his Climate Proofers podcast episode HERE.
Open Opportunities
📍 The City of Boston is looking to appoint a Director of Climate Policy to help implement Mayor Wu’s climate agenda. The successful candidate will carry out the city’s climate policy development and lead engagement with state and Federal policymakers and regulators, manage delivery of climate and sustainability special projects, oversee energy utility collaboration on policy matters, and provide Department-wide guidance and support on legislative and policy strategy. Apply here
📍 Nvidia is hiring for a Global Weather and Climate Business Manager to build out its go-to-market strategy for the weather and climate sector and foster strategic partnerships with governments, meteorological agencies, climate scientists, and research institutions. The role is based in Santa Clara, California. Apply here
📍 US insurer Allstate is on the look out for a Senior Data Scientist — Weather & Climate Analytics to advance its use of data and models to make business decisions. The successful applicant will develop and manage new machine learning predictive modeling algorithms for the weather and climate space, among other responsibilities. The role is US-based, and fully remote. Apply here
📍 The World Economic Forum (WEF) is looking to appoint a Lead, Resilience, Urban Transformation. This temporary position is intended to advance the Forum’s work on urban sustainability, resilience, and restoration through its Centre for Urban Transformation. This is a five-month contract role based in Geneva, New York, or San Francisco. Apply here
📍 Coastal resiliency tech start-up RCOAST is looking for remote drone pilots to join its team advancing coastal resilience through data and science. Applicants must be FAA Part 107 Certified. Apply here
📍Gridware, a grid resilience start-up, is hiring a Regulatory Specialist, Customer Success, who will be tasked with investigating regulatory opportunities for internal teams and supporting the regulatory needs of Gridware’s customers. The role is based in San Francisco. Apply here
📍 Verisk, the multinational data analytics and risk assessment company, is searching for a Risk Analyst / Consultant to join its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) team. ILS covers a range of financial products that enhance traditional re/insurer capacity for climate-related disasters, among other purposes. The role is based in Boston. Apply here
📍 AEI Consultants, the building, environmental, land and sustainability consulting company, is hiring for a Project Manager to work on its FORTIFIED Commercial and Multifamily projects, perform Property Resilience Assessments, and support with natural and climate risk assessments. The role is US-based and fully remote. Apply here
📍 The Sequoia Climate Foundation, a climate philanthropy, is on the hunt for a Climate Finance Program Manager in London, UK or Irvine, California. The successful candidate is expected to produce “cutting-edge, evidence-based grantmaking plans designed to achieve transformational and lasting change” in support of the Climate Finance directorate’s impact goals and the Europe Portfolio. Apply here
📍 The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Oxford is hiring for a Senior Researcher to lead its research and innovation on climate vulnerability, risk, and just adaptation. The incumbent’s efforts will help strengthen the evidence base for inclusive, locally led adaptation and advance practical solutions. The role is hybrid remote and in-person in Oxford. Apply here
📍 American Rivers, a national conservation non-profit, is seeking an Associate Director, River Restoration, to support the practice of dam removal as a tool for river restoration, aquatic connectivity, and public safety. The position is based within American Rivers’ six-state Great Lakes Region. Apply here
📍 Climate Cabinet, a non-profit that works to support state and local climate leaders run for office in the US, is looking for a Senior Development Director to scale up and lead its fundraising strategy. The role is US-based, with locations near San Francisco, Seattle, or New York preferred. Apply here
📍 Alternative investment manager Man Group is seeking a Stewardship Analyst for its UK office. Among the analyst’s duties are assessing investees’ adherence to ESG market standards across different industries, including those concerning climate risk. Apply here
📍 Floodbase is hiring for a Go-To-Market Strategy Director and Head of Distribution to join its office in Brooklyn, New York. The company provides a software platform that enables re/insurers to offer first-of-their-kind parametric flood insurance products. Apply here (GTM Strategy Director) / Apply here (Head of Distribution)
📍 Cloud-seeding start-up Rainmaker Technologies is welcoming applications for a Meteorological Radar Scientist to acquire, process, and analyze radar data to support validation of its precipitation enhancement efforts. The position is US based. Apply here
📍 Engineering consultancy Arcadis is hiring a Climate Adaptation Intern for its New York office. The intern will be embedded in the Water Management Team, which works to protect natural environments and water resources. Apply here
📍 The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative is looking for an intern to advance its adaptation and resilience efforts, engaging with banks, insurers, and investor coalitions to mainstream adaptation finance. The role is six-months in duration, and is either remote or based in Geneva. Apply here
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