Emerging climate responses need more than ambition. They need scientific judgment, systems thinking, and a clear sense of what is ready, what is risky, and what is worth learning next.
Dr. Pullen works with philanthropists, research institutions, and foundations at the frontier of Earth system science by helping them understand where the research stands, and where support will have the greatest impact.
She brings fluency across oceanography, atmospheric science, climate risk, and the nascent science of Earth system response, alongside deep familiarity with the institutions, researchers, and funding landscapes.
Leadership panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week, 2024.
- Mapping the emerging scientific landscape across ocean, atmosphere, ice, and climate intervention
- Identifying high-leverage research and funding opportunities at an early stage
- Evaluating scientific credibility, risk, and readiness in rapidly evolving domains
- Translating complex Earth system science for boards, leadership teams, and public-facing initiatives
- Designing philanthropic and institutional strategies that are scientifically rigorous, ethically grounded, and robust
- Connecting science, governance, and public meaning across institutions
Ocean carbon removal — atmospheric intervention — polar systems — climate risk and attribution — science for investment and philanthropy
Dr. Pullen joined conservationist Sally Ranney, moderator Ketan Patel, and Admiral Tim Gallaudet in conversation about environmental leadership, public service, business, and science at EarthX in 2025.
Signal: what we are measuring, learning, and acting on.
System: how the Earth is shifting, rearranging, and recalibrating.
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