Why ‘Overpin’?
The name comes from two ideas that have shaped our work in climate change, energy, health, and AI. First, great decisions start with the overview—the wide, systems-level picture where patterns and futures emerge. Second, real impact happens at the pinpoint—the exact place, community, and moment where action is needed.
Overpin is where those meet.
We don’t just underpin decisions with data; we overpin them—layering robust analytics over lived realities and then pinning findings to specific actions, partners, and timelines.
Meet the Team
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Kayly Ober
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Kayly is a recognized expert on climate change, adaptation, migration, and human security. She has advised a wide variety of institutions on these issues, including multilateral development banks, philanthropies, and international organizations. During the Biden Administration, she served as the first-ever senior climate security advisor for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations at the U.S. Department of State. She has authored numerous field-defining reports, briefs, and books, including Migration and Displacement in a Changing Climate (Cambridge University Press) and “Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration” (World Bank).
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Luna Ruiz
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF DATA OFFICER
Luna is a data scientist specializing in energy systems, health, and artificial intelligence. She previously led data and analytics on climate security issues at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, where she helped streamline AI/ML techniques and advanced analytics into complex policy environments. She has designed pipelines leveraging machine learning, causal inference, and large language models to improve decision-making in health, climate, and security contexts, and has extensive experience translating technical methods into actionable insights for senior leaders.
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