Climavision brings on JP Morgan finance and energy industry veteran to scale energy market focus, combat grid volatility. New CFO Jeff Woods, with three decades of experience in energy markets, joins as Climavision scales with utilities facing AI demand and weather risk LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Climavision, the weather technology company deploying a proprietary weather observation network and powering weather intelligence for utilities, energy traders and grid operators, has appointed Jeff Woods as Chief Financial Officer. Woods, a former JP Morgan managing director with three decades of experience across the energy industry, joins as the company builds on its work with CenterPoint Energy and Enverus and expands its partnerships with utility companies, traders, and the public sector. The energy sector is managing a convergence of pressures that make weather precision more operationally consequential than it has ever been. Wind and solar now account for a growing share of U.S. electricity generation, tying grid output directly to conditions that shift by the hour and by the mile. Electricity demand from AI data centers has also emerged as one of the most significant near-term threats to grid reliability, placing increased focus on hyper-local weather data that can increase both long- and short-term resilience. Climavision has been building its footprint in the energy industry since its founding in 2020 and works with several energy clients facing operational weather sensitivities, including CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint integrates the company's radar network and hi-resolution, modeling and forecasting for advance warning of storms threatening grid infrastructure across the South so they can proactively protect their assets. Another landmark partnership is with energy trading platform Enverus, through which they provide hyper-local, long and short-term forecasts that enable traders to make more profitable decisions. "The energy industry is managing more complexity than it ever has before, including more extreme weather and increased demand pressure from data centers," said Chris Goode, CEO and Co-Founder of Climavision. "Jeff has spent his career at the intersection of capital allocation and the energy transition and he knows that precision weather data is now essential to managing these challenges. This experience and firsthand knowledge will be an asset to Climavision and our growing partners in the sector." In addition to his tenure as a managing director at JP Morgan, Woods has also worked alongside trading desks and quantitative science teams, directing capital toward renewable energy and building alternative fuels supply infrastructure. Recently, he worked extensively with power land developers on data center site acquisition, providing him with unique insights into the challenges grid operators and utilities are facing as more centers are constructed. "Grid operators, energy executives and traders are making decisions every minute that require accurate, hyperlocal data they can act on quickly and reliably," said Jeff Woods, CFO of Climavision. "Climavision's extensive radar network and AI-enhanced forecasts are custom-built to provide this accuracy, both long and short-term, that the industry now relies on." Climavision's proprietary observing network is expanding to 15 states. Data from this network not only informs energy decisions, but is also used by National Weather Service Weather Forecasting Offices to aid in warning and alerting decisions and is available to state and local agencies. Several public sector partners have already integrated this data into their operations, including the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. About Climavision Climavision brings together the power of a proprietary, high resolution supplemental weather radar network with its cutting-edge hi-resolution forecasting technology suite to close significant weather observation gaps and drastically improve forecast speed and accuracy. Climavision's revolutionary approach to climate technology is poised to help reduce the economic risks of volatile weather on companies, governments, and communities alike. Climavision is backed by The Rise Fund, the world's largest global impact platform committed to achieving measurable, positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY, with research and development operations in Raleigh, NC. To learn more, visit www.Climavision.com. 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Penn State, Climavision partner to support the next generation of meteorologists. May 12, 2026 Climavision Climavision UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (May 11, 2026) - A new partnership between Penn State and weather technology company Climavision aims to open research and training opportunities for students and faculty, and potentially help advance weather detection and warning aross the commonwealth. Through the partnership, Climavision. External Link. Opens in new window. will provide access to its supplemental network of high-resolution weather radars. These radars are designed to cover areas not well-sampled by the existing National Weather Service network across much of the United States, according to Paul Markowski, head of Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State. The data will be available in both real-time and historical formats, supporting a wide range of classroom, research and applied learning opportunities. Climavision's scientists will also provide lectures, training and other support for the Penn State community. "The Climavision radar data will potentially be a treasure trove for our students with opportunities afforded for both research and classroom activities," Markowski said. Climavision's data supports a range of applications, including analysis of severe weather, precipitation, lake-effect snow, smoke plumes and other atmospheric conditions. The company owns and operates a growing network of radars across the United States designed to enhance low-level weather observations in areas where public systems have limited coverage. The company estimates about 4 million people in Pennsylvania live in these coverage gaps. Markowski, an expert on tornadoes. External Link. Opens in new window., said the addition of a Climavision radar near Lancaster has helped to provide a clearer picture of conditions that are often missed by more distant radar systems, and specifically has already helped with tornado detection in the Harrisburg area. "This partnership is about putting high-quality, real-world data into the hands of the next generation of meteorologists," said Chris Goode, Climavision's CEO. "By providing access to real-time radar data, we're helping students and researchers better understand how weather behaves at lower levels of the atmosphere, where impacts are felt most." Kyle Imhoff. External Link. Opens in new window., Pennsylvania State Climatologist who is stationed at Penn State, already works with Climavision data through a state partnership. "Broader University access to this data will help students and researchers, Imhoff said. "My team is already working with Climavision to incorporate its data into the Keystone Mesonet. External Link. Opens in new window. to allow for a centralized view of current weather conditions across Pennsylvania." Penn State is home to the highly ranked undergraduate and graduate meteorology and atmospheric science programs and forecasting platforms such as "Weather World. External Link. Opens in new window." and the student-run Campus Weather Service. External Link. Opens in new window... The University is also home to varied and vast weather and climate research that pulls from across disciplines. Matthew Kumjian, a professor of meteorology who recently participated in the largest hail research. External Link. Opens in new window. project in decades, said the partnership will elevate research while helping to prepare the next generation of leaders in severe weather forecasting. "Access to Climavision radar data and their team of experts is a unique opportunity for our students," Kumjian said. "Such opportunities include independent research projects on different types of adverse weather that affects the commonwealth, to getting hands-on experience with data processing and visualization techniques in the classroom and making connections with colleagues in the private sector. All of these can help students prepare for their future careers." About Climavision Climavision brings together the power of a proprietary, high resolution supplemental weather radar network with its cutting-edge Horizon AI forecasting technology suite to close significant weather observation gaps and drastically improve forecast speed and accuracy. Climavision's revolutionary approach to climate technology is poised to help reduce the economic risks of volatile weather on companies, governments, and communities alike. Climavision is backed by The Rise Fund, the world's largest global impact platform committed to achieving measurable, positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY, with research and development operations in Raleigh, NC. To learn more, visit www.Climavision.com... External Link. Opens in new window... External Link. Opens in new window. Media contact: Bill Shory Fleur de Lis Communications 502.974.4332

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists. Partnership with weather tech company expands opportunities for students, educators and researchers through access to real-time radar data. May 11, 2026 By David Kubarek UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A new partnership between Penn State and weather technology company Climavision aims to open research and training opportunities for students and faculty, and potentially help advance weather detection and warning aross the commonwealth. Through the partnership, Climavision will provide access to its supplemental network of high-resolution weather radars. These radars are designed to cover areas not well-sampled by the existing National Weather Service network across much of the United States, according to Paul Markowski, head of Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State. The data will be available in both real-time and historical formats, supporting a wide range of classroom, research and applied learning opportunities. Climavision's scientists will also provide lectures, training and other support for the Penn State community. "The Climavision radar data will potentially be a treasure trove for our students with opportunities afforded for both research and classroom activities," Markowski said. Climavision's data supports a range of applications, including analysis of severe weather, precipitation, lake-effect snow, smoke plumes and other atmospheric conditions. The company owns and operates a growing network of radars across the United States designed to enhance low-level weather observations in areas where public systems have limited coverage. The company estimates about 4 million people in Pennsylvania live in these coverage gaps. Markowski, an expert on tornadoes, said the addition of a Climavision radar near Lancaster has helped to provide a clearer picture of conditions that are often missed by more distant radar systems, and specifically has already helped with tornado detection in the Harrisburg area. "This partnership is about putting high-quality, real-world data into the hands of the next generation of meteorologists," said Chris Goode, Climavision's CEO. "By providing access to real-time radar data, we're helping students and researchers better understand how weather behaves at lower levels of the atmosphere, where impacts are felt most." Kyle Imhoff, Pennsylvania State Climatologist who is stationed at Penn State, already works with Climavision data through a state partnership. "Broader University access to this data will help students and researchers, Imhoff said. "My team is already working with Climavision to incorporate its data into the Keystone Mesonet to allow for a centralized view of current weather conditions across Pennsylvania." Penn State is home to the highly ranked undergraduate and graduate meteorology and atmospheric science programs and forecasting platforms such as "Weather World" and the student-run Campus Weather Service. The University is also home to varied and vast weather and climate research that pulls from across disciplines. Matthew Kumjian, a professor of meteorology who recently participated in the largest hail research project in decades, said the partnership will elevate research while helping to prepare the next generation of leaders in severe weather forecasting. "Access to Climavision radar data and their team of experts is a unique opportunity for our students," Kumjian said. "Such opportunities include independent research projects on different types of adverse weather that affects the commonwealth, to getting hands-on experience with data processing and visualization techniques in the classroom and making connections with colleagues in the private sector. All of these can help students prepare for their future careers." Last Updated May 11, 2026