Doug Parsons

Host/Director

Doug Parsons is the director of America Adapts Media and host of "America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast." Doug first started in the adaptation field in Queensland, Australia, focusing on the impacts of climate change on the agriculture sector. Upon returning to the United States, Doug joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and quickly assumed the duties of their first climate change coordinator – the first such position in the Florida state government. In that position, Doug developed a first-of-its-kind climate change training course that has since been modeled by both the federal government and the state of California. Doug then took a position as the climate change liaison with the National Park Service’s Climate Change Response program. Now Doug runs America Adapts Media, interviewing international experts and leaders working in the climate adaptation space.

Dr. Jesse Keenan

Executive Producer

Jesse M. Keenan is an Associate Professor of Real Estate at the School of Architecture at Tulane University. Keenan’s principle research focus is on climate change adaptation and the built environment, including aspects of design, engineering, financing and planning. Keenan has previously advised on matters concerning the built environment for agencies of the U.S. government, governors, mayors, Fortune 500 companies, technology ventures, community enterprises and international NGOs.

Adam Theiler

Strategic Advisor / Producer

Adam is a television executive with 20 years’ experience in media and entertainment. Adam brings expertise in strategic partnerships, content and programming, and business affairs to enhance America Adapts’ ability to rouse the marketplace of ideas and inspire a pragmatic solutions-oriented response to the impact of climate change.  

Most recently, Adam served as CEO International for the Antenna Group, prior to which he served as Executive Vice President at National Geographic Partners and the FOX Entertainment Group Europe and Africa where, over the course of an 18-year career, he was responsible for the portfolio of free-to-air and pay-tv channels, production units, and non-linear services in the Nordics, Turkey, Greece, Israel, Sub-Saharan Africa, and previously, Spain and Portugal.   

Adam began his media career as a member of the National Geographic Television Standards and Practices Group, prior to which he was a Captain in the United States Army.   Adam earned a B.A. with honors in Political Science from Duke University and an M.A. in International Economics and Strategic Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) where he was an Osgood Fellow and an Olin Fellow.