Dr Karl Mallon is the Co-founder and CEO of XDI. With a background in both Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Karl has worked in climate change mitigation, policy and technical analysis since 1991, and has specialised in climate adaptation since 2005. His team’s pioneering work in developing technology to quantify the cost of extreme weather to the built environment led to the development of the Climate Risk Engines in 2012. Karl is editor and co-author of ‘Renewable Energy Policy and Politics: A Handbook for Decision Making’ published by Earthscan (London) and a contributing author for ‘Practical Adaptation Studies’, published by Wiley. Karl is also a founding board member of The Climate Bonds Initiative (London).

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc. Physics.

Miguel Garrido is the Head of Commercial & Partnerships at XDI, leading the company’s European office and global commercial strategy. With more than 10 years of business management experience and deep expertise in the XDI platform, he helps clients embed climate risk data into decision-making and resilience planning. Miguel combines risk management, governance, and sustainability expertise to build trusted partnerships, safeguard organisational reputation, and deliver strategies that advance climate resilience.

Bachelor of Engineering Honours, Mechanical Engineering.

Gillian is a climate scientist with over a decade of experience spanning academic research, B2B climate solutions, and data analytics. She has built her career at the intersection of climate science, capacity building, and disruptive, yet intuitive, SaaS products – all with the goal of accelerating climate action and advancing climate literacy across the private sector.

PhD in Atmospheric Physics.‍

With 8 years at the company, Max is Head of Innovation and Product Manager for the Model Owners team, working at the forefront of climate change risk assessment. They lead the development of tools that turn complex climate models into actionable insights for clients across sectors. With a background in marine biology, Max brings a systems-thinking approach to product development, innovation strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. His work supports the delivery of scalable, science-driven solutions that help organisations respond to a changing climate.

Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Environmental Science.

Dawn joined the Climate Risk Group in 2023, where she works on the development, maintenance, validation, and documentation of hazard models. She also chairs the Science Forum and leads efforts to strengthen TCRG’s connections with the broader climate research community.Dawn completed her PhD at Monash University in 2021, where her research focused on attribution analysis of Australian extreme weather drivers through climate model experiments, with a particular emphasis on heavy rainfall events. Prior to joining TCRG, Dawn worked at the EPA Victoria, where she developed the waste levy time series forecasting model to support evidence-based decision making.

PhD in Climate Science.

Joshua Hartigan has been a Climate Scientist with The Climate Risk Group since 2021, with his work focused on developing convective storm and tropical cyclone hazard models. Josh has always been enthusiastic about severe weather, commencing his research on severe convective storms at the University of Newcastle, using numerical simulations to model the effect of the sea breeze airmass. Josh then completed a PhD at UTS, where he modelled Australian tornadic storms and developed a national storm hazard climatology using machine learning. During his PhD, he also used machine learning to identify climate drivers of meteorological drought over southeast Australia.

Bachelor of Mathematics with First Class Honours and a PhD in Mathematics

Stella began her career at Australia’s largest retail pension fund before transitioning into the sustainability sector. She has since worked on project delivery in both Australia and the UK, across public and private sectors. Stella brings experience in various aspects of sustainability, including physical and transitional climate risk and the circular economy. Stella holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Bachelor of Science and a Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Matthew is a data analyst with two years of experience producing and interpreting official government statistics for tourism, economics, and ambulance services in New Zealand. At XDI, he uses his background in governmental statistics to lead analysis for public sector clients. With data analytics expertise, Matthew supports the refinement and operation of sophisticated climate data modeling and processing systems.

Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (First Class Honours) in Data Analytics, Psychology.

Ione is our expert GIS specialist with experience working with large climate and ecological data sets. Delivering value and excellence to a variety of stakeholders.

M.Sc (Primatology), B.Sc (Biology).

With over 10 years of experience working in climate change research, and over 20 project management, Dr Rebecca Cunningham leads complex and transformative projects in climate change, adaptation, natural resource governance, network science, policy, and science communication.

PhD Business, BArt (Hons Creative Industries), BMus.

Navin brings 3 years of climate data analytics to the team, including experience in acute and chronic hazard modelling, and the financial quantification of both acute and chronic physical climate risk for corporates and public sectors from his previous role at Willis Towers Watson.

Bachelor of Science (Geophysics).

Dan is passionate about applying statistical modelling and software engineering to solve meaningful problems. She brings +10 years of experience in driving product delivery and developing complex software systems in sectors including aerospace and energy.

Bachelor of Engineering with first class honours, Bachelor of Business Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science.

Jackie’s work matches Climate Risk Engine’s tech innovation with XDI project needs. She is the chief technical expert on XDI Globe and AdaptXDI and leads training for clients. Her expertise covers urban water distribution, telecommunications, property insurance and local government. She specialises in data acquisition, spatial analysis and modelling. Jackie has lead recent work modelling the impacts of extreme weather and climate change to urban infrastructure as well as cost benefit analysis of multi-control adaptation measures.

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Geology).

Jason has over 20 years of global, start up, commercial and corporate experience within multiple iconic online companies, and has built a successful career creating and leading innovative commercial and technology solutions in ESG, online marketplaces, publishing, digital marketing, search and competitive intelligence. 

Bachelor of Business.

Katyanne is a highly commercial finance professional with over 20 years of experience providing strategic and financial advice based on data-driven financial planning and analysis. Starting out as a Chartered Accountant in the Big 4, Katyanne has built a global career across a number of commercial organisations and brings a wealth of experience and perspectives having lived in Australia, UK, HK and Singapore.

Hannah began her career at XDI as a Data Product Specialist before transitioning to a Customer Success Manager role, where she applies her expertise in climate data analytics to support clients across diverse sectors. With a background in meteorology and paleoclimate reconstruction, she brings a unique perspective to her work and is driven to build strong client relationships through innovative thinking and effective problem-solving.

M.Res (Environmental Science), B.Env (Climate Science).

Tamara Holt is the Product Manager for the Web Services team. With 10+ years’ experience in SaaS, marketing, and digital strategy, she leads the development of intuitive, science-backed tools that help users manage climate risk. Tamara is passionate about closing the gap between science and product, and thrives at the intersection of user research, data, and design to deliver solutions that are both technically rigorous and commercially impactful.

Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Journalism and Business Communications.

Josef leads development within the Web Services team. Since 2021, he has built and maintained many of the critical web interfaces which allow us to provide meaningful insight to our customers.

Bringing over a decade of experience as a developer, Ben has built apps, websites, and systems across diverse sectors including point of sale, government, and fintech. Most recently, they worked in the mental health research field, developing innovative digital therapies for young people. Their background spans both technical implementation and cross-sector collaboration.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.)

Dilasha is a developer in the Web Services team. Dilasha is passionate about accessibility, intuitive user experience and is driven by working in projects that center people and the planet.

M.Sc Information Technology.

Waseem studied Mechanical Engineering before starting out as an Industrial Design Engineer at an emergency lighting company. After that, they shifted into education as an Engineering Technology Facilitator at a project-based learning boarding school. From there, Waseem transitioned into software engineering, working across SaaS applications, industrial 3D printing, and now focusing on climate risk analysis.

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

Ali has a background in civil and environmental engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial Ecology. He has several years of experience in data analytics and sustainability modelling, combining technical and environmental expertise to support decision-making. Since joining XDI in April 2024, Ali has applied his analytical and modelling skills to assess climate risk, infrastructure vulnerability, and adaptation strategies.

Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of Environment Engineering.

Dan connects Climate Risk Engine’s core systems with XDI’s product suite, ensuring reliable, user-focused delivery. They coordinate development across teams and translate technical capabilities into practical solutions. As Compliance Manager, Dan also oversees XDI’s ISO 27001 certification, maintaining high standards of data security and governance.

Tim provides oversight of technology development and manages a stable of coders to keep the Climate Risk Engines updated and computing smoothly. Tim leads development of the apps used to access and visualise analysis produced by the Climate Risk Engines.

B.Sc. (Nanoscience).

Laura Kuhta is a Customer Success Lead at XDI, bringing 15 years of project delivery and broad Financial Sector expertise to the company’s APAC office and global partners. She helps customers find and implement climate solutions, connecting climate risk with major banking risk categories and building long term resilience.

Bachelor of Automation Engineering and Masters of Automation and Industrial Engineering.

With 20 years of experience working in fast-growing and innovative industries (digital, marketing, fintech and climate tech, SaaS B2B), Caro strives to provide all team members with the most incredible professional and personable experiences, creating a collaborative and inclusive environment while promoting growth, transparency, and autonomy. With solid business acumen, Caro’s mission is to cultivate an employer of choice reputation while prompting high performance.

Michael, a Senior Analyst – Impact and Policy with 6 years at XDI, advances climate risk awareness by delivering impactful data and reports. Formerly a Data Product Specialist, he leverages Python, SQL, and GIS, with knowledge of adaptation and resilient infrastructure standards, to support clients, media, and partners. His Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology informs his science-driven approach to XDI’s mission.

Bachelor of Marine Biology.

Petrana Lorenz is Head of Communications and Marketing at The Climate Risk Group, driving global visibility for XDI and Climate Valuation. With over 20 years’ experience leading communications for mission-driven organisations, she specialises in transforming complex science and data into strategies that shape policy, influence markets, and accelerate the transition to a resilient, zero-carbon economy.

Master of Laws (LLM).

With nearly 20 years in the advertising industry, Kim has worked as an award-winning graphic designer with some of Australia’s leading advertising agencies before transitioning to using her skills in the climate communication sector. Previously working in the communications team at the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, as well as working with local councils, government departments and advocacy organisations, Kim is passionate about climate education, mitigation and adaptation. 

Diploma of Science (Env), Diploma of Graphic Design and Multimedia, Diploma of Marketing and Communications.

Mae draws on 6 years of experience in customer service, operations management, and executive support to deliver high-level administrative and operational excellence. Her work enables leaders to focus on strategy while she ensures the details run flawlessly.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Servicing NCII.