ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
In proud partnership with Google and Risilience, SILC is delighted to present a thought-provoking panel on Quantifying Climate Risk. This panel explores the financial quantification of climate risk, bridging corporate transition plans and investment decisions. Experts will discuss how market forces and regulation are driving companies to measure, manage, and finance the shift to net zero. Discover how quantifying climate impacts is transforming risk assessment across capital markets and insurance, creating competitive advantages for organizations with credible transition strategies.
WHEN AND WHERE
DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
TIME: 5:30 PM – 8:15 PM EST
LOCATION: Google NYC Headquarters 335 West Houston Street, NY, NY
MODERATOR
Sheba Rasson
Senior Product Manager
Google Earth Engine
Sheba Rasson leads product development for commercial use of Google Earth Engine, a geospatial tool used to detect planetary changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth’s surface for sustainability use cases such as assessing climate risk, deforestation, and quantifying methane emissions. Sheba is also on the advisory board of Universe Partners, a climate tech fund focused on investing in early stage startups developing climate resilience solutions.
PANELISTS
Saim Ghouse
Senior Vice President, US Sales Climate Analytics
Risilience
Saim Ghouse leads the Client Development team for the Americas region for Risilience, helping global corporations and financial institutions quantify the financial impacts of climate risk. He previously led the Investment Management vertical for the Moody’s ESG and Climate Group, focusing on providing climate risk solutions for US Asset Managers and CRE investors.Saim Ghouse leads the Client Development team for the Americas region for Risilience, helping global corporations and financial institutions quantify the financial impacts of climate risk. He previously led the Investment Management vertical for the Moody’s ESG and Climate Group, focusing on providing climate risk solutions for US Asset Managers and CRE investors.
Donna Jones
Vice President, Climate Strategy
Goldman Sachs
Donna Jones is a climate strategy lead within GS Alternatives at Goldman Sachs, specializing in the quantification of climate risk and integrating climate considerations into private markets investing. With deep expertise in ESG risk management, climate policy, and sustainable finance, she works at the intersection of investment strategy and climate analytics – helping guide portfolios toward resilience and net-zero alignment.
Nakita Devlin
CEO & Founder
Ric Insurance
Nakita Devlin is an insurance industry veteran, CEO and founder of Ric Parametric, a 15-year insurance tech company dedicated to providing rapid-response parametric insurance solutions to communities and employers affected by climate-related disasters.