Risilience Appoints Angela Brown as CEO to Drive Climate and Nature Risk Innovation
Climate and nature analytics company Risilience has announced the appointment of Angela Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a major leadership transition as the company expands its global growth strategy. Brown succeeds founder Andrew Coburn, who will move into the role of Chairman while continuing to support the company’s long-term scientific and strategic direction.
The leadership change highlights Risilience’s focus on combining advanced technology, AI-driven analytics, and scientific expertise to help businesses and financial institutions better manage climate and nature-related risks.
Brown previously served as Risilience’s Chief Product Officer for the past 18 months, where she played a key role in shaping the company’s product innovation strategy. With nearly two decades of experience in financial services and fintech, including leadership roles at S&P Global and Moody’s, she brings deep expertise in risk analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise growth.
Under her leadership, Risilience has significantly expanded its client base while strengthening its flagship platform, Riise. The platform delivers financially quantified insights that help organizations assess climate risks, supply chain disruptions, and macroeconomic challenges with greater accuracy.
Risilience Expands AI-Driven Climate Risk Solutions
As CEO, Angela Brown is expected to accelerate investment in AI-powered modeling and analytics capabilities. The company aims to help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions related to sustainability, climate resilience, and financial risk management.
Speaking about her appointment, Brown emphasized the growing importance of actionable climate intelligence for businesses worldwide.
“Organizations are no longer asking whether climate and nature risks matter, but how to act on them in a way that protects and drives business value,” Brown said.
She added that Risilience’s technology enables businesses to quantify risks, prioritize actions, and identify growth opportunities in an increasingly uncertain global market.
Founder Andrew Coburn Transitions to Chairman Role
Andrew Coburn, who founded Risilience as a spin-out from the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, will remain actively involved as Chairman.
Coburn is widely recognized for his expertise in business risk and climate analytics. In his new role, he will continue guiding the scientific and modeling foundations that power the company’s platform and advisory services.
According to Coburn, the transition positions Risilience for faster innovation and stronger market impact.
“Angela brings a deep understanding of both our technology and our clients’ needs and is uniquely positioned to lead the business forward,” he said.
Growing Demand for Climate and Nature Analytics
Risilience has become a trusted partner for major global organizations including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Burberry, Reckitt, and Barclays. The company supports finance, sustainability, and risk teams in evaluating the financial impacts of climate and nature-related risks.
As regulatory expectations and investor pressure around ESG and sustainability continue to increase, demand for advanced climate risk analytics platforms is rapidly growing across industries.
The company’s latest leadership evolution reflects its commitment to innovation, scientific rigor, and AI-powered decision intelligence aimed at helping enterprises build resilience and long-term growth.
