First Street Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and technology group based in Brooklyn, NY, whose mission is to make climate risk accessible, easy to understand and actionable for individuals, governments, and industry.

First Street uses transparent, peer-reviewed methodologies to model physical climate risks to individual properties across the United States. Through Flood Factor (floodfactor.com), the first risk factor launched by the Foundation, they make flood data accessible to the public for free. First Street also provides access to its data to leading economists, engineers, risk experts, and other researchers so those experts can further analyze implications of climate adjusted flood risk. The next risk factor which is currently under development is wildfire which will launch this spring. The First Street team is made up of scientists, technologists and communicators.

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First Street Foundation's headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, United States

This department focuses on designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure and pipelines.

Data Engineering

The Engineering team at First Street Foundation is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical infrastructure that powers the organization's climate risk models and data dissemination platforms. This includes building and enhancing tools like Flood Factor to provide accurate, accessible flood risk information, and developing new risk assessment tools such as the forthcoming wildfire risk model. The team ensures that all software is robust, scalable, and user-friendly to help various stakeholders make informed decisions based on cutting-edge climate data.

Engineering

The Data Team at First Street Foundation is responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets related to climate risks, such as flooding and future wildfire threats. This team utilizes transparent, peer-reviewed methodologies to model physical climate risks to individual properties across the United States. They work closely with scientists, engineers, and risk experts to ensure data accuracy and accessibility, enabling informed decision-making for individuals, governments, and industry.

Data Team

This department provides oversight and strategic guidance to the organization through a collective of advisory and board members.

Governance Council

The Leadership Team at First Street Foundation, consisting of the Founder and CEO, Chief Science Officer, and Chief Product Officer, is responsible for setting the strategic direction, overseeing scientific research and product development, and ensuring the organization's mission aligns with its operations. They guide the foundation's efforts in making climate risk data accessible and actionable, spearheading new initiatives like the upcoming wildfire risk factor, and fostering collaboration among scientists, technologists, and communicators.

Leadership Team

The Product Management Team at First Street Foundation oversees the development, strategy, and execution of the Foundation's suite of climate risk assessment tools. This team ensures that products like Flood Factor and the upcoming wildfire risk tool meet user needs, integrate cutting-edge science and technology, and are accessible and actionable for diverse stakeholders, including individuals, governments, and industries. They collaborate closely with scientists, technologists, and other teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance the Foundation's mission.

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