As a senior director, Siddarthan advises partner foundations on their strategies, programs, and partnerships. He is an expert on topics such as green growth opportunities, international energy policy, clean energy, natural resources management and low-carbon development. Siddarthan’s work experience covers major emerging economies and the US.
Caio Koch-Weser
Caio Koch-Weser is the advisory council chair of the European Climate Foundation and was previously chair of the board. As vice chairman of Deutsche Bank Group, Mr. Koch-Weser focused on strategy, corporate advisory, and implementing business initiatives. He also worked in international finance, European economics, and capital markets as the deputy minister of finance in Germany. Mr. Koch-Weser serves on the board of the Centre for European Reform.
Lina Fedirko
Lina spearheads the Minerals for Energy Transition Initiative under Road Transportation Program, and the Battery Sustainability Initiative as part of the Drive Electric Campaign. Lina brings over a decade of experience working on transportation decarbonization and wider climate change mitigation issues, and holds a master’s from the New School University.
Shawn Reifsteck
Shawn is the managing director with extensive leadership experience in the fields of philanthropy, environmental conservation, and civic engagement. Shawn has held senior positions at local, national, and global organizations over the past three decades, including his strategic and collaborative leadership in climate philanthropy over the past fifteen years. He holds a masters in nonprofit administration from the University of San Francisco.
Jason Anderson
Negar Naraghi
Negar is the senior director of Human Resources and a seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of experience in acquisition, management, and compliance. She oversees ClimateWorks’ people strategy and has spearheaded initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Previously, she held leadership positions at the Children’s Council of San Francisco and Education Finance Partners.
Casey Cronin
Casey manages the Global Intelligence department, providing advice and insights into philanthropic opportunities and risks. Casey leads overall work tracking collective progress toward long-term climate goals and exploring novel and innovative areas for climate action. Previously, he worked at a strategic communications agency representing clean technology companies. Casey holds a master’s from Stanford University.
Jan Mazurek, Ph.D.
Dr. Jan Mazurek is a senior director with 30 years of experience working on federal and state environmental initiatives. Previously, Dr. Mazurek advised on energy, science, and technology for the California Air Resources Board. She has published two books with MIT Press and Johns Hopkins University along with hundreds of other publications. She holds a PhD from UCLA.
Seth Monteith
Seth maps out the solution space of climate mitigation by directly engaging with the scientific and research community for insights. He develops climate modeling scenarios, analyzes mitigation technologies, and evaluates the multiple benefits of climate action. His work allows for informed discourse on how and where philanthropic investments might be most effective. Seth holds a master’s from Carnegie Mellon University.
Surabi Menon
Dr. Surabi Menon has over 25 years of experience as a scientist and executive in the climate field and is vice president of Global Insights & Action. Dr. Menon advances climate solutions, identifies investment trends, and sparks action on high-impact opportunities. She served as the executive director of partnerships at COP28 and co-authored the 2007 IPCC report that was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.