Russ Bowdrey is an Executive Director at MSCI’s Climate Risk Centre, where he spearheads the development climate scenario engines. His work is essentially quantitative storytelling, integrating macroeconomic data, energy and technology trends and financial asset performance to create decision-useful tools for investors navigating climate-related risks. Collaborating across MSCI’s research, engineering, and client teams, Russ ensures innovative solutions that bridge the gap between complex models and actionable insights.
With over 17 years of experience spanning investment strategy, climate risk, and actuarial consulting, Russ has spent half of his carerer focused on climate risk integration in financial decision-making. At Ortec Finance, he led a client service team that supported over \$4.5 trillion in assets under management. At Aviva, he pioneered climate risk modeling and TCFD-aligned reporting, helping shape sustainable investment practices.
Russ holds an MSc in Aerospace Engineering from Cranfield University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA). Outside of work, he enjoys painting, fly fishing, and exploring decision-making under uncertainty through poker and behavioral economics. His passion lies in leveraging finance to drive global progress on climate challenges.