Caitlin Ryan

Associate, Telea Insights, Robert Swan, OBE and 2041 Foundation

Born and raised in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Bozeman, Montana, Caitlin has developed a life-long appreciation for a healthy natural world. A twenty-five-day self-assisted raft trip through the Grand Canyon intensified her reverence for nature and desire for adventure. Outside of the United States, Caitlin has lived in both Italy and New Zealand and spent two years traveling Europe, the Philippines, and Northern Africa which galvanized her interest in facilitating the vital cultural connection between humans and the environment. With a degree in Psychology and Business Administration, she began exploring the impacts on the human psyche caused by degradation of the environment, which led her to Robert Swan and the 2041 Foundation's mission to preserve Antarctica. Alongside Swan and a dedicated team, Caitlin led 170 people from 38 countries on a sustainability leadership expedition to the Antarctic in March 2022. She then went on to play a vital role in the planning of Robert Swan's most recent expedition to the South Pole, UNDAUNTED. Caitlin now serves as an Associate at Telea Insights, a consulting firm that works with global leaders to launch social impact ventures. Telea Insights help donors, social entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders take a vision for social good and make it real with a focus on the pillars of social justice, women, Africa, and nature. Inspired by her background in the non-profit sector, Caitlin operates from the outlook that diverse perspectives and collaborative efforts produce effective solutions.