Takeaways

• Climate data firm Risilience has appointed former Moody’s and S&P executive Jennifer Brown as its new CEO.
• Brown previously served as chief product officer and helped the company expand its client base and AI capabilities.
• The company plans to scale its AI-driven climate risk analytics and strengthen support for businesses navigating sustainability challenges.

Climate data firm Risilience has promoted former Moody’s and S&P Global executive Jennifer Brown to the role of chief executive officer as the company looks to accelerate growth in the climate risk and ESG analytics market.

The company, known for its sustainability advisory services and climate risk platform, works with major clients including Burberry and Barclays. Risilience said Brown’s appointment marks a strategic move to sharpen its focus on technology, artificial intelligence, and client expansion.

Brown joined Risilience 18 months ago as chief product officer. During that period, the company said it doubled its customer base while expanding its product and technology strategy. She also played a central role in launching the company’s AI-driven analytics initiatives.

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Speaking about her appointment, Brown said her experience leading product development gave her a close understanding of how climate science, technology, and client needs come together.

She noted that companies increasingly want clear financial insights tied to climate and sustainability risks, especially as investors and consumers demand stronger accountability and transparency.

“Stepping into the CEO role feels like a natural progression, but also a meaningful shift in perspective,” Brown said, adding that she hopes to scale the impact of the company’s products across the wider business.

Before joining Risilience, Brown spent more than four years at Moody’s, where she led ESG product initiatives in senior leadership positions. Earlier in her career, she worked at S&P Global Market Intelligence for seven years, focusing on company data products and global risk solutions.

Her professional background also includes advisory work for sustainability startups, fintech marketing leadership, and finance-related roles at Reuters Breakingviews.

Risilience said Brown’s leadership will help the company move faster as demand rises for reliable climate risk management and ESG analytics solutions. Company representatives said she brings a strong understanding of both the platform’s technology and the challenges faced by clients.

Brown said many organizations are struggling with fragmented climate data, rising regulatory pressure, and uncertainty around long-term sustainability risks. According to her, businesses are looking for practical and financially sound ways to respond to climate and nature-related threats.

She added that her immediate priorities as CEO will include scaling operations, strengthening company culture, and continuing investment in AI-driven analytics and modeling tools.

The leadership change comes as more businesses seek data-backed climate risk insights to support investment decisions, compliance efforts, and sustainability planning. Risilience believes this transition positions the company for its next phase of growth in the expanding climate technology sector.

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Brown said her product-focused approach will remain central to the company’s strategy, with an emphasis on helping clients make clearer and more confident decisions around climate and sustainability risks.

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Source: ESGDIVE