Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Noblis’ Jill Thijs
Jill Thijs Director of Resilience and Sustainability, Noblis Noblis’ director of resilience and sustainability Jill Thijs is always thinking about the future, especially as it relates to her work with the Defense Department. “The U.S. military must maintain access to the critical resources needed for readiness, including water, energy, land and air,” Thijs said. “The
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: George Mason University’s James Kinter
James Kinter Professor, Climate Dynamics; Director, Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, George Mason University James Kinter and his team were instrumental in launching the Virginia Climate Center at George Mason University. Sponsored by Rep. Gerry Connolly, the center collaborates with municipal officials, businesses and community leaders in Virginia. Their goal is to develop information and tools
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Department of the Air Force’s Edwin Oshiba
Edwin Oshiba Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, Department of the Air Force Edwin Oshiba’s notable recent accomplishment was leading the development and execution of the Department of the Air Force’s Climate Plan. This initiative was undertaken with the recognition that climate change is transforming the global landscape,
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Accenture’s Daryl Sng
Daryl Sng Sustainability Lead, North America Public Service Industry, Accenture Daryl Sng’s biggest recent achievement was building the Accenture public service sustainability team. Whether it is developing a sustainability strategy, implementing net zero and climate resilience programs, or growing the green workforce, the team brings the best of Accenture’s formidable capabilities in sustainability technology, data
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Booz Allen’s Prachi Sukhatankar
Prachi Sukhatankar Vice President, Climate and Infrastructure, Booz Allen Hamilton Prachi Sukhatankar is driven by a strong passion for designing and implementing climate adaptation and resilience solutions. She possesses a profound understanding of the world’s challenges and an intrapreneurial mindset, constantly seeking the best pathways for climate action. With extensive experience in technology, strategy and
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: HII’s Mission Technologies’ Michael Lempke
Michael Lempke President, Nuclear and Environmental Services Business Group, HII’s Mission Technologies In addition to his current position, Michael Lempke takes pride in serving as the chairman of the board of managers for Newport News Nuclear-BWXT Los Alamos. This joint venture, led by HII, has been responsible for executing the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Terravive’s Julianna Keeling
Julianna Keeling Founder & CEO, Terravive Julianna Keeling’s biggest recent achievement is helping feed over 7,200 refugees with only seven days’ notice for a large-scale humanitarian effort. Terravive replaced over 1.2 million lbs of plastic and Styrofoam pollution with its compostable, American-made dining and cafeteria consumables ⏤ directly improving the health of the environment and
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Deloitte’s Combiz R. Abdolrahimi
Combiz R. Abdolrahimi Global Emerging Technology & Innovation Leader, Deloitte After serving in the government as a national security lawyer, policymaker and chief innovation officer, advising presidents and CEOs on technology and innovation, and now in the private sector at Deloitte, Combiz Abdolrahimi knows better than most how technology and public-private collaboration can accelerate decarbonization
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: NOAA’s Mark Osler
Mark Osler Senior Advisor for Coastal Inundation and Resilience, National Ocean Service, NOAA Mark Osler takes pride in leading the effort to align NOAA’s vision in communicating science-based information about sea level rise at the coast. He has also worked to synchronize the efforts of other organizations such as USGS, NASA, FEMA, USACE, DOD and
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: ICF’s Marian Van Pelt
Marian Van Pelt Senior Vice President, Climate Energy & Transportation, ICF Marian Van Pelt’s biggest recent achievement was helping clients achieve their climate goals at this incredible moment for climate action. Her team combines innovation with a dual approach: advancing longstanding climate and energy initiatives like the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, and undertaking new endeavors
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: LMI’s Erwin Villiger
Erwin Villiger Principal of Sustainability, LMI Erwin Villiger brings actionable solutions to the federal government’s toughest challenges. Working with LMI’s solutions-driven technology studio, the Forge, Villiger helped fill the gaps in climate risk knowledge and understanding through innovative solution development. Offering actionable insight into how climate change can impact and shift risk profiles, and what impact
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: CGI Federal’s Mark Flugge
Mark Flugge Sustainability and Climate Change Lead, CGI Federal Mark Flugge believes improving sustainability and addressing climate change is everyone’s responsibility. Beginning his career as an atmospheric scientist, he holds a Doctor of Philosophy in atmospheric chemistry from Oxford University. Flugge has spent the past 15 years advising global organizations and federal agencies on issues
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: MITRE Corp.’s Jeff Arnold
Jeff Arnold Chief Scientist, Climate and Environmental Sciences, MITRE Corp. Jeff Arnold came to MITRE in April 2022 to serve as its first chief scientist for climate and environmental sciences, bringing with him a 25-year history in atmospheric science research and hydro-climate engineering applications across three federal agencies. Now, from the Emerging Technologies Division of
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Parsons Corp.’s Catherine T. Sheane
Catherine T. Sheane Senior Technical Director, ESG, Parsons Corp. Catherine “Cat” Sheane is particularly proud of her recent acceptance into the Parsons Fellows Program, becoming the first sustainability and resilience specialist to join this esteemed multidisciplinary think tank. She is excited to prioritize climate resilience in the fellows’ research and development efforts, aiming to benefit
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Cadmus’ Christina Becker-Birck
Christina Becker-Birck Vice President, Cadmus Christina Becker-Birck leads Cadmus’ climate portfolio that supports federal, state, local and international governments on emerging renewable energy, climate mitigation and resilience issues. This work is a key pillar of Cadmus’ mission to help clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. She recently led Cadmus’ expansion into
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: DOD’s Paul Farnan
Paul Farnan Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, DOD Paul Farnan’s biggest recent achievement was the 2022 publication of the Army Climate Strategy. The U.S. Army is the first U.S. military service to publish such a strategy, which set significant but obtainable goals that will reduce the Army’s emissions
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: State Department’s Caroline D’Angelo
Caroline D’Angelo Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, State Department Caroline D’Angelo is proud of a new partnership with NASA to use the agency’s satellites and modeling capability to develop air quality forecasts for embassies and consulates overseas. Air pollution is a huge health concern for diplomats and one of the top non-communicable killers that gets worse
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: SAIC’s Stephen Ambrose
Stephen Ambrose Chief Climate Scientist, SAIC SAIC, under Steve Ambrose’s leadership, received a 3-year NASA research grant to study wildfire risk using artificial intuition. This grant will support the application of artificial intuition in analyzing data and identifying areas of complexity that contribute to wildfire risk, benefiting the wildfire and wildland fire community. Why Watch
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Leidos’ Tristan Bannon
Tristan Bannon Executive Director, Renewable Energy and Climate Technology, Leidos Tristan Bannon’s biggest recent achievement was developing a federal mission fleet electrification strategy that leverages the engineering expertise from Leidos’ commercial energy business to accelerate federal agencies’ transformation. This resulted in Leidos being selected for several federal fleet electrification projects, including one for the Energy
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Samara/Data’s Matt Fouch
Matt Fouch President and Co-Founder, Subsea Data Systems Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, Samara/Data Matt Fouch used his management and research expertise to transform Samara/Data from a scientific consulting firm into a diverse company offering software, hardware and consulting services. Samara/Data serves a wide range of clients, including federal agencies, small high-growth companies, and scientific research-focused
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Abt Associates’ Eric Reading
Eric Reading Chief Climate Officer, Abt Associates Only 28% of health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have reliable power and internet connectivity, meaning most clinics struggle to offer basic health resources. For Eric Reading, his biggest recent achievement was co-creating the Power Africa Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance, a 5-year, $47 million program that will leverage public-private
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Jupiter Intelligence’s Jeff Ward
Jeff Ward Global Public Sector Climate Account Executive, Jupiter Intelligence Within six months of starting with Jupiter Intelligence, Jeff Ward helped a federal agency see the value of leveraging Jupiter’s data-as-a-service platform ClimateScore Global to inform its climate change impact analyses. “Climate science is extremely complex, and with the administration’s recent view that the speed,
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: GDIT’s Darby Chellis Bade
Darby Chellis Bade Vice President of EPA Programs, Executive Lead for Climate Change Initiatives, General Dynamics Information Technology Darby Chellis Bade’s biggest recent achievement is being able to build on the 40-year legacy of EPA IT and mission support to create a thriving portfolio of exciting, meaningful and impactful programs. With awards at EPA in
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023
The implications of climate change on citizens, businesses the global economy and the planet have been a topic of discussion for years. But recently, the Biden administration spotlighted the need for immediate policy and action. In 2022, the White House released executive actions to tackle the climate crisis and restore scientific integrity across the federal
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