James Caron

James Caron is an experienced meteorologist with a diverse background in both military and corporate settings. He currently serves as the Director of Decision Support Meteorology at Atmospheric G2, a position he has held since January 2022.1 In this role, he leads operational meteorological services for energy trading decision support and delivers timely, accurate products to meet customer expectations.1

Career Highlights

Military Experience:: James began his career as a Meteorology Officer in the United States Air Force from June 2003 to November 2006.1 During his service, he led a team of 30+ military personnel and managed a $4 million Air Force weather system supporting numerous Department of Defense installations.1

Corporate Experience:: After his military service, James transitioned to the corporate world:

• He worked as an Energy Commodities Meteorologist at Citigroup from November 2006 to February 2008.1
• James then joined Macquarie as their Chief Energy Commodities Meteorologist, where he worked for nearly 14 years, from February 2008 to November 2021.1
• Since December 2008, he has also been operating as a Forensic Meteorologist through his own consulting firm, Caron Weather Consulting.1

Expertise and Achievements

James is recognized for his expertise in:

• Operational forecast content delivery, including written, graphical, and verbal forecasts1
• Weather alert systems within rigid time constraints1
• Meteorological and climate data analysis for litigation, insurance, and research purposes1
• Energy commodities trading support through weather forecasting1

His achievements include designing a daily weather bulletin for commodity traders that contributed to over $50 million in profit.1

Education and Certifications

James Caron holds a certification as a Certified Consulting Meteorologist from the American Meteorological Society, which he obtained in December 2008.1 He is also an alumnus of the University of Arizona.1

Awards

During his military service, James received several commendations:

• Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• Air Force Achievement Medal1

These awards recognize his distinguished service in various meteorological roles within the Air Force.