What Moves Markets and Operations: Climate Macro Forces at the Intersection of Risk, Security, and Innovation

The Berkeley Atmospheric Science Center and the Associate Provost for Energy, Climate and Environment invite you to a seminar and discussion with Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Global Head of Climate Advisory, J.P. Morgan

Dr. Sarah B. Kapnick advises the bank's clients on climate, energy, biodiversity and sustainability topics. Responsible for overseeing the Firm’s climate thought leadership strategy, Dr. Kapnick leverages extensive technical and scientific expertise to drive content strategy and advise clients at the intersection of finance, climate science, commerce and national security. She has received several recognitions for her work at J.P. Morgan and Climate Intuition series, including being named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate, Bloomberg Green “Ones to Watch” and Fin-Erth lists. 

Prior to her current role, she served as Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), appointed by President Biden, responsible for guiding the programmatic focus of NOAA’s science and technology priorities. In this capacity, Dr. Kapnick oversaw the development of critical scientific strategies for emerging topics such as climate intervention, greenhouse gas monitoring, marine biodiversity, climate macroeconomics, and climate security.