Geospatial Professional

30+ Years at the Edge of
Earth Observation

From processing imagery on tape drives at RSI to shaping global satellite data strategy at Esri β€” a career built on making remote sensing accessible, actionable, and intelligent.

Talks & Interviews Career Timeline
Expertise

Deep Domain Knowledge

Three decades of hands-on work across the full geospatial intelligence stack β€” from sensor physics to enterprise software to boardroom strategy.

Satellite Imagery Remote Sensing Analytics Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) ArcGIS Platform GeoAI & Machine Learning Enterprise Imagery Management Commercial Satellite Partnerships Drone & UAV Data Hyperspectral Analysis 3D Reality Mapping & Digital Twins Cloud Geospatial Platforms IDL & Python/ArcPy Global Business Development TS/SCI CI Polygraph
Media

Talks, Podcasts & Interviews

Featured in industry publications, podcasts, and conferences discussing the future of satellite imagery, GeoAI, and remote sensing.

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Podcast
Via Satellite β€” On Orbit Podcast

AI and a New Era of Geospatial Intelligence

Interviewed on the On Orbit podcast about how AI and changing business models are dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for satellite imagery β€” and what that means for the industry.

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Video
YouTube β€” On Orbit

AI and a New Era of Geospatial Intelligence (Video)

The full video version of the Via Satellite On Orbit interview discussing Esri's imagery integration strategy and the evolving commercial satellite ecosystem.

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Article
Geo Week News

From Nice-to-Have to Necessity: The Rise of 3D GIS

Featured alongside Esri's AEC technical director in a deep dive on how 3D GIS and reality mapping have shifted from optional tools to critical infrastructure across industries.

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Video Interview
GISCafe.com

2014 Esri User Conference Interview β€” Exelis VIS

Video interview at the Esri User Conference representing Exelis Visual Information Solutions, discussing remote sensing capabilities and the ENVI product ecosystem.

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Conference
Energy Drone & Robotics Summit 2022

Speaker β€” Imagery & Remote Sensing for Energy

Presenting on drone and satellite imagery applications for the energy sector, including analytics workflows and operational awareness use cases.

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Podcast
Apple Podcasts β€” On Orbit

On Orbit Podcast β€” Available on All Platforms

The Via Satellite On Orbit episode is available for subscription on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Soundcloud.

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Writing

Published Articles & Commentary

Esri
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Career

Career Timeline

2018 – 2025
Director, Imagery & Remote Sensing
Esri
Led global business development for Esri's imagery and remote sensing division. Grew the business unit significantly through commercial satellite partnerships (Planet, Airbus, Maxar), the launch of Content Store for ArcGIS, and building a team of domain experts serving enterprise and government customers worldwide.
~2016 – 2018
Director of Content Operations & Business Development
DigitalGlobe / MAXAR (formerly Vantor)
Senior leadership role at DigitalGlobe responsible for content operations and business development within the world's leading commercial satellite imagery company.
~2012 – 2016
Business Lead, Enterprise Data Products & Services
Harris Geospatial (formerly Exelis VIS)
Led enterprise data product strategy and commercial development for geospatial software and analytics products including the ENVI remote sensing platform.
~2008 – 2012
Senior Business Development
Exelis Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS)
Business development and market strategy for defense and commercial remote sensing solutions. Represented Exelis VIS at major conferences including Esri UC.
~1995 – 2008
Software Engineer & Product Specialist
Research Systems Inc. (RSI) β€” Creators of IDL
Early career as an expert C and IDL programmer at the company that developed IDL. Built ENVI extensions for S3 integration and DigitalGlobe Maps API, and contributed to the foundational toolsets that would shape a generation of remote sensing workflows.
Speaking

Conference Appearances

A regular voice at the industry's top geospatial, defense, and technology conferences.

Annual β€” San Diego

Esri International User Conference

Recurring presenter on imagery, remote sensing, and commercial satellite data strategy at GIS's flagship annual event.

Annual β€” Washington DC

Esri FedGIS Conference

Speaking on government imagery workflows, GEOINT applications, and the intersection of ArcGIS with national security missions.

2022 β€” Houston

Energy Drone & Robotics Summit

Panelist on drone and satellite imagery applications for energy sector operations, infrastructure inspection, and site monitoring.

2026 β€” Pittsburgh

GeoAI & Robotics Executive Summit

Panelist at the inaugural GeoAI and Robotics Executive Summit exploring AI-fueled remote sensing and autonomous geospatial systems.

2026 β€” Washington DC

ASCEND 2026

Featured panelist on AI-fueled remote sensing β€” discussing the next generation of foundation models and satellite intelligence workflows.

GitHub

Open Source Contributions

Public repositories at github.com/blegeer featuring IDL-based ENVI extensions and a Python QGIS plugin.

Connect

Speaking, Partnerships & Consulting

Available for conference speaking, executive advisory roles, and strategic consulting in geospatial intelligence, satellite imagery, and GeoAI. Cleared TS/SCI CI Polygraph.

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