Thomas E. Downs V

Chief Operating Officer at WeatherBELL Analytics, LLC

New York, New York, United States

About

Testifying in court regarding past weather conditions for the legal and insurance communities. Forecasting medium and long range weather for Energy, Agriculture and other industries. Disseminating commercial weather forecasts and presenting our team's forecasts to a diverse clientele. Business development and supervising operations for both the client-facing and technical development teams. Bookkeeping, budgeting and implementation of business strategies as recommended by the board.

Experience

  • WeatherBELL Analytics, LLC (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      Directing operations of a company focused on weather forecasting, data and analytics. Reporting directly to the CEO and Board of Managers while overseeing the operational and technological sides of the business. Collaborating with senior executives from customers, partners, and vendors. Responsible for Finance & Accounting, including company CapTable, HR, Technology, Sales/Business Development, Customer and Partner Contracts, among others. Communicating and disseminating medium and long range weather forecasts for Energy, Agriculture, Construction, Retail, Winter Management, and other business interests. Weather Expert in Federal & State Court who works for both Plaintiff and Defense. Provides reports, affidavits and/or expert testimony.

    • Member of the Board of Managers
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    • Head of Commercial Forecast Operations
      Jan 2014 - Aug 2022 · 8 yrs 8 mos

      Weather Expert in Federal & State Court who works for both Plaintiff and Defense. Provides reports, affidavits and/or expert testimony. Communicating and disseminating our medium and long range forecasts for Energy, Agriculture, Construction, Retail, Winter Management, and other business interests. Marketing, product development and strategic planning for current and future weather forecasting products. Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer to streamline project management. Managing accounts receivable, invoicing, and accounting to assist company executives with reporting and business performance.

  • NIMBUS Media (4 yrs)
    • Member of the Board of Managers
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

  • Trustee at St. Mary Parish
    Jul 2010 - Jun 2020 · 10 yrs

    Reviewed and approved parish financial reports covering each fiscal year. The non-profit organization reports involved multiple properties and asset classes within the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities.

  • Director of Expert Weather Investigations at Weather 2000, Inc
    May 2003 - Jan 2014 · 10 yrs 9 mos

    Weather Expert in Federal & State Court who works for both Plaintiff and Defense. Provides reports, affidavits and/or expert testimony.

  • Meteorologist at Weather 2000
    2003 - 2014 · 11 yrs

    Medium and long range weather forecasting for a variety of clientele. Tropical Storm and Hurricane Forecasts.