Climate Behavioral Scientist & CEO at We Don't Have Time-North America; Founder of Adapt to Thrive; Author of "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Safety"; Key Behavioral Scientist at Resilience Action Partners

Washington, DC, USA

Sweta Chakraborty Biography

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is a climate behavioral scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of science, policy, and public communication. Chakraborty holds a Bachelor of Science in decision science from Carnegie Mellon University, a doctorate in risk management from King's College London, and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford's Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Her research emphasizes the importance of clear, evidence-based communication to proactively address risks impacting human security and well-being. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is co-author of the book "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Safety: A Study in Public and Private Regulation," produced during her postdoctoral tenure at Oxford. Chakraborty is also developing a book on adaptation to global risks.

Chakraborty serves as CEO of We Don't Have Time-North America, a multimedia company focused on climate content development, broadcast, and distribution. In this role, she works to translate complex climate science into accessible narratives for diverse audiences. She is also the key behavioral scientist at Resilience Action Partners, a joint enterprise between Ogilvy and Michael Baker, supporting a FEMA contract to address adaptation to climate change impacts across the United States.

Chakraborty's career spans academic, public, and private sectors, with experience as chief scientist for a risk management consulting firm and as an adjunct professor at Columbia University. She is the founder and principal of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that informs individuals, businesses, and government entities on challenges such as food security and disease related to climate change. Chakraborty consults for Fortune 100 companies and is a keynote speaker at events including TEDx and SXSW.

Chakraborty is a judge and nominator for the Earthshot Prize and has received the Women in Green Award. She serves on the steering committee of the Global Commons Alliance, is an independent director for Lightbridge Corp., and sits on advisory boards for the New York Academy of Sciences and Climate Power. She has served as a climate spokesperson for a U.S. presidential campaign and is a Millennium Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Chakraborty is regularly interviewed by major international news outlets such as CNN and BBC, and her media presence includes MSNBC, New York Times, Forbes, Fox News Channel, Sky News, and CBS. Her work centers on connecting science, policy, and communication to influence attitudes and promote climate action.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Sweta Chakraborty Videos

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and TEDxGlasgow Society Acts

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and TEDxGlasgow Society Acts

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty joined the TEDxGlasgow Conversations Worth Having: Society Acts virtual gathering in January 2022.

Fireside Chat with Dr. Sweta Chakraborty

Fireside Chat with Dr. Sweta Chakraborty

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Do Not Trust Your Brain: Innate Biases are the Bane of our Existence

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