Firas Saleh
Director; Model Product Management
Moody’s RMS
Dr. Firas Saleh is the Director of Model Product Management at Moody’s, where he oversees the model product development and strategy for Moody’s RMS North America Wildfire and Flood modeling solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences and Natural Resources from Sorbonne Universités in France and has a background in water resources engineering. With over 20 years of expertise, Dr. Saleh has made significant contributions during his tenure at the federal government, industry, and academia, focusing on advancing climate risk modeling and infrastructure resilience. His exceptional service has earned him the prestigious U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award.
SESSIONS
Day 2
2:50
Panel Discussion: Unpacking Challenges, Lessons, and Pathways Forward to Enhance Wildfire Resilience
Lessons learned from the 2025 California wildfires: Insights into vulnerabilities in risk management, mitigation, and recovery strategies exposed by recent events
Overcoming data challenges and leveraging cutting-edge science to improve wildfire risk assessments and predictive accuracy
Building community and industry resilience: Exploring mitigation strategies to reduce exposure, adapt to escalating risks, and improve community resilience
Moderator: John Wardman, Chief Commercial Officer, Maximum Information
Petros Keshisian, Head of Model Engineering, KatRisk
Benjamin Zimmermann, Senior Underwriter Agriculture, Swiss Re
Firas Saleh, Director, Model Product Management, Moody’s RMS
Mike Tine, Senior Technical Director, Karen Clark & Company (KCC)