Jan Dutton

Jan Dutton is the CEO of PRESCIENT WEATHER LTD, a company based in State College, PA, that develops innovative climate and weather-based solutions for critical decision-making.1 He has been in this role since May 2018.1

Professional Background

Jan Dutton has extensive experience in the weather industry, with a focus on business management and P&L responsibility.1 His career includes several leadership positions:

• CEO at ClimBiz Ltd (February 2018 - December 2020): Focused on helping companies measure, monitor, mitigate, and adapt to climate change impacts.1
• General Manager - Weather Systems at DTN (June 2017 - November 2017): Responsible for the DTN Weather Systems business, focusing on aeronautical meteorology and national observation networks.1
• General Manager - Weather Systems at Schneider Electric - Cloud Services (January 2014 - May 2017).1
• VP of Business Development - Smart Infrastructure - Environment at Schneider Electric (July 2009 - December 2013).1

Expertise and Specialties

Jan Dutton specializes in:

• Weather industry business management
• Climate and weather-based solutions
• Big Data analytics in climate informatics
• Helping organizations understand and address physical climate risks

Current Work

At PRESCIENT WEATHER LTD, Jan Dutton oversees two primary products:

1. The World Climate Service: A seasonal and subseasonal forecast product designed primarily for the energy industry.1
2. CropProphet: A US grains market intelligence platform that provides daily updated, quantitative estimates of weather impacts on crops.15

Jan Dutton's work focuses on helping grain traders improve profits through advanced crop weather analytics and assisting meteorologists in improving their long-range forecasts.234