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Jackson is a software engineering manager in RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program. To date, he has led the development of software products that measure the alignment of financial portfolios with climate transition scenarios. He has driven impactful projects such as the development of the PACTA software. His work empowers stakeholders to assess climate risks and strategize for sustainable transitions.
Background
For the past five years, Jackson has contributed to the development of open-source climate software products. Prior to joining RMI, he contributed to the 2° Investing Initiative as a researcher and software developer. There, he played a pivotal role in scaling PACTA, helping financial institutions analyze trillions of dollars in assets under management.
Before Climate Finance, Jackson was a researcher in experimental cosmology, where he employed nonparametric machine learning models to study Type Ia supernovae at the University of Toronto, advancing methods to understand cosmic distances and the universe’s expansion. Prior research also extended to ultrasensitive particle detection, with work that supported the Atlas experiment at CERN.
As an environmental advocate and technical leader, Jackson specializes in open-source collaboration, fostering transparency and innovation in climate technology solutions.
Education
BSc, Physics, McGill University (Honours First Class)
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