A marathon that starts in the darkness at 6 a.m.? As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Olympics, climate change is affecting the event schedule. Extreme heat, as measured by the intersection of temperature and humidity, has a significant...
Asia is a region of contrasts, perhaps more so than anywhere else in the world. Half its population is urban; the other half is rural. It includes some of the most advanced nations, with insatiable appetites for digital innovation and...
The Philippines appears poised to become a world leader in the use of financial technology, or FinTech, due to several drivers. First, the geography of the Philippines, a nation of over 7,000 islands, demands an alternative to traditional...
Director, Environmental and Social Innovation team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
John Schellhase is a director on the Environmental and Social Innovation team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, where his work focuses on social impact philanthropy. As part of his work, Schellhase contributes to and manages projects related to strengthening corporate philanthropy and operating innovation competitions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
By 2050, 68 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities, more than double the percentage reported in 1950. Urban growth has risen sharply since 2000, and many cities, London among them, are under extreme pressure to improve...
For decades, Pittsburgh has thrived as a regional entertainment media center, and as the setting for popular movies and television shows including Silence of the Lambs, Batman and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. The metro area has seen a total...
For many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the effective exploitation of natural resource wealth is vital to their future economic development. With bulk mineral deposits located in remote and poorly-explored regions, the infrastructure...
On February 10, 2016, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets held a roundtable to launch a yearlong effort toward establishing a set of principles...
Prevailing discussions surrounding funding transport infrastructure in the Philippines tend to focus on the boons and banes of different financing models. Yet, the sustainability of a transport service ultimately hinges on the ability to...
The Philippines ranked 112th among 138 countries studied for quality of infrastructure, well behind many of its Southeast Asian neighbors. This posed a major hindrance to the country’s projected growth trajectory and its goal of increasing...
Managing Director, Innovative Finance, Milken Institute Finance
Caitlin MacLean is a managing director on the innovative finance team at the Milken Institute. She oversees the research, development, execution, and follow-up of our Financial Innovations Labs, which promote financial solutions to overcome economic and social challenges.
LOS ANGELES—The Milken Institute today released the third edition of its " Best Cities for Successful Aging" report and index, a collaboration between the Institute's Center for the Future of Aging and its Research Department. The report...
