Market Research Fellow

About the Organization: 

Global Heat Reduction (GHR) gives climate capital allocators in the private and public sectors a crucial new decision tool: the Heatprint™– a time-resolved view of how emissions and reductions affect atmospheric heat. It complements conventional carbon accounting and shows which actions and investments best support returns, risk reduction, and operational resilience. 

https://heatreduction.com 

Fellowship Description: 

This fellow will research and map the competitive landscape around applying heat risk data ("heatprint") to existing data platforms — identifying where this integration gap exists and who is positioned to fill it. While many organizations and industries (insurance, real estate, financial services, agriculture, public health, utilities) discuss heat risk as a factor affecting their operations and returns, no existing solution currently applies heat data directly into the platforms they already use to make decisions. 

The fellow will identify and analyze: (1) which companies or platforms could plausibly build this capability themselves, (2) which industries or players are actively signaling demand for connecting heat risk to their business models, and (3) where GHR's heatprint approach would fit as a differentiated, first-to-market solution. In parallel, this fellow will support GHR's funding pipeline by conducting funder and investor research — identifying and profiling relevant VCs and climate-focused funders, and narrowing down investor lists (i.e., Climate Insider) to a prioritized set of targets with rationale for fit. The output will be a set of clear, organized deliverables (e.g., a market/competitor map, a prioritized funder/VC list with notes, and a refined Climate Insider shortlist) that GHR can use directly to sharpen positioning, fundraising strategy, and outreach. This role is designed to run largely independently, with periodic check-ins to share progress and get direction. 

Qualifications: 

- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize scattered information into a clear, structured narrative 

- Familiarity and comfort using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to accelerate research, synthesis, and drafting 

- Interest in climate tech, insurance, real estate, financial services, or heat resilience 

- Comfort identifying market gaps and articulating competitive differentiation 

- Experience or interest in investor/funder research (VC landscape, climate-focused funds) a plus 

- Ability to work independently and self-manage a multi-week research project 

- Strong written communication skills for producing polished, decision-ready deliverables 

Time Commitment: 10 hours per week