Purchase the Climate Finance Course at www.climatefinancecourse.com   Barney Schauble is a Senior Advisor at Nephila Capital, the oldest and largest investment management firm specializing in Climate-Related Reinsurance Risks.  Mr. Schuable has worked with Nephila on multiple catastrophe and weather risk investment products for 20+ years. He started his career as a Broker at Marsh & McLennan and Vice President of Risk Markets at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Schauble is the Director and Chair of Ceres, a non-profit organization focused on sustainability integration in capital markets. He advises and invests in multiple ventures, including The Production Board. He is also a Socially Responsible Investor in Professional Soccer Clubs such as Venezia FC (Italy) and Oakland Roots (USA). Barney graduated with an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University. Topics discussed: Barney’s early academic and professional experience, including working at Guy Carpenter and writing his undergraduate thesis at Harvard: "Braving the Storm: An Analysis of Returns on Catastrophe Reinsurance from 1970 to 1994- London to Bermuda and Beyond," using Marsh Data with Professor Ken Froot. Early Evolution of Nephila in Bermuda Nephila Platform Components Insurance-Linked Securities Weather and Climate Resilience Risk Transfer 2357 Syndicate with Lloyd’s Nephila Capital’s Reinsurance Division Velocity Risk Underwriters Proxy Revenue Swaps for Renewable Energy Producers Future of Catastrophe, (Re)Insurance, Weather, and Climate Risks Future of Nephila Capital Post-Acquisition Major Insurers leaving California, Florida, Net Zero Alliance, etc. Significance of SEC Climate Risk Disclosures The Role of ESG and Technology in Climate Risk Insurance Product Development and Innovation Non-Nephila Work: Barney’s work as Director and Chair of Ceres. His Socially Responsible Investing Emphasis on Professional Soccer Teams. Advice to Aspiring Climate Tech Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Young Professionals. Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice. The interview took place on 23rd October 2023.