Ryan O’Connor is the Knowledge Tools Associate at the NDC Partnership Support Unit and is based in Washington, D.C. Ryan manages NDC Partnership’s various online knowledge tools, including leading development and management of the Resource Library and supporting the NDC Navigator and Climate Investment Planning and Implementation (CIPMF) Online Tool. Ryan also leads research, implementation, and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the Support Unit, serves as the food systems thematic engagement lead, and supports broader knowledge management efforts.

Before joining the Support Unit, Ryan worked as a research analyst in the Climate Resilience Practice at the World Resources Institute, where he conducted policy analysis of the adaptation components in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), developed an adaptation dataset for publication on Climate Watch, and co-authored reports highlighting trends in adaptation policy.

Ryan has a B.A. in international relations and a B.A. in Germanic studies, both from the University of Maryland, College Park.