I envision a world where people and nature thrive, science informs decisions, and cross-cultural collaboration drives inclusive solutions.

Hailey Dougherty is a Climate Resilience and Biodiversity Conservation Technical Specialist with eight years of experience advancing the adoption of technology- and nature-based solutions across countries such as Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Barbados, the United States and beyond.

Currently, Hailey is the Partnerships Lead at Vector Climate Group, a fast-paced climate tech startup deploying low-cost, high-impact climate alert systems that equip those that need it most with personalized guidance and incentives to prepare and adapt to weather and climate risks. She leads strategic communications and partnership development, designing and executing go-to-market and communications strategies. Hailey drives partner engagement by delivering tailored pitches, clear value propositions, compelling stories, and effective negotiations.

At Chemonics International, Hailey designed climate resilience, regenerative agriculture, and biodiversity programs, and created communications products for clients like USAID, the Gates Foundation, Cargill, and the United Nations Global Compact. Notably, she wrote the winning proposal for the $25 million U.S.-funded Countering Wildlife Crimes in Southern Africa initiative, following extensive co-design with community organizations, government agencies, conservationists, and ranger academy partners.

A skilled facilitator, Hailey has designed and delivered curricula and led strategy sessions for diverse audiences. At the UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Greenland, she mentored youth climate innovators, judged a pitch competition, and moderated a panel on climate action and social justice with renowned Indigenous climate activists. At the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program, Hailey contributed to climate-smart agriculture research and coordinated events engaging press and VIP government officials.

Hailey excels in leading cross-functional teams and driving performance in diverse cultural contexts. She coordinated technical support to 15 environmental programs valued over $700 million at Chemonics, leveraging project management tools and AI integration to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

Hailey holds a B.A. in Global Environmental Studies and Environmental Management from the University of Pennsylvania, along with certifications in Facilitating Climate and Conservation Dialogues (Durrell Conservation Academy), Regenerative Agriculture (Climate Farm School), Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integration (Chemonics International), Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CARE International), and Theory of Change (School-to-School International).

From 2020 to 2022, Hailey worked remotely while camping across the U.S. and now lives in San Diego, where she enjoys growing organic greens and spotting octopi in her community’s marine protected area.