Experience

Geospatial Insurance Consortium (GIC)

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Managing Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Founded the GIC, the insurance industry's at-cost geospatial consortium. Operating the largest aerial imagery and data program in the world, we provide the insurance industry with national-scale ultra-high res aerial imagery, 3d models, and AI capabilities. Founded the GIC, the insurance industry's at-cost geospatial consortium. Operating the largest aerial imagery and data program in the world, we provide the insurance industry with national-scale ultra-high res aerial imagery, 3d models, and AI capabilities.



Vexcel Imaging

• Austria
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of The Board of Advisors

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Advises Vexcel Group senior leadership on strategic direction and opportunities along with overseeing Vexcel's strategic partnership with the GIC Advises Vexcel Group senior leadership on strategic direction and opportunities along with overseeing Vexcel's strategic partnership with the GIC



United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Private Sector Representative

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Business & Industry Delegation representative to the UN Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction. Business & Industry Delegation representative to the UN Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction.



National Insurance Crime Bureau

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Digital Operations / Disaster Response Technology Consultant

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

  Heading up new national disaster response technology and digital operations program, managed by the National Insurance Crime Bureau and funded by its 1,200 member insurance companies. We bring immersive, 360-degree and aerial imaging technologies and social intelligence gathering tools to disaster responders. Heading up new national disaster response technology and digital operations program, managed by the National Insurance Crime Bureau and funded by its 1,200 member insurance companies. We bring immersive, 360-degree and aerial imaging technologies and social intelligence gathering tools to disaster responders.



Emerging Technology Consultant

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Independent Consultant

  • 2008 - 2015

  Selected Projects US COAST GUARD 2008 - Present • Lead development of Emerging Technology 2008 – Present • Developed a system to locate trapped survivors after major earthquake using social media networks and text messaging capabilities. This system has lead to the rescue of untold numbers of survivors in both the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami • Member of Commandant’s Innovation Council and has been keynote speaker at numerous speaking engagements • Single-handedly responsible for US Coast Guard’s use of Social Intelligence gathering BP, Plc. May 2010 – October 2010 • Worked during 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Response examining new uses of social and emerging technology for BP Response organization • Worked with BP Executive Management Team to find innovative solutions using new technologies • Coordinated live broadcast and streaming of underwater Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) camera footage of response operations from BP HIVE in Houston to tens of millions of viewers • Liaised with Oceaneering and BP technical staff on effective dissemination of information and video products • Helped develop mobile app with open-source partners on Oil Reporter mobile application THE JOINT STAFF, OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS January 2010 – May 2010 • Provided actionable intelligence after major natural disasters • Liaised with Joint Staff officials on discovering new sources of information and intelligence • Created technical system to determine locations of operating hospitals in Haiti (after 2010 earthquake) using Open Source Intelligence sources US SOUTHERN COMMAND January 2010 - Present • Ongoing Leading-Edge Technology consulting work in the fields of Crisis Response and Emergency Management Show less



Clayton Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment

• President

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 2008

  New Media Marketing and Digital Strategy company founded to help corporate and entertainment-industry clients bridge the digital gap Clayton's Producers have received dozens of international film festival honors. Some clients include: Smithsonian Institution, Clear Channel, CNN and numerous others. New Media Marketing and Digital Strategy company founded to help corporate and entertainment-industry clients bridge the digital gap Clayton's Producers have received dozens of international film festival honors. Some clients include: Smithsonian Institution, Clear Channel, CNN and numerous others.



EPIC Sports Channel

• Entertainment Providers

• Executive Vice President of Programming

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2006

  EPIC Sports Channel is a new cable/satellite station that all about Extreme/Action Sports. Here, I oversee all programming, production and development for the network on an international level. EPIC Sports Channel is a new cable/satellite station that all about Extreme/Action Sports. Here, I oversee all programming, production and development for the network on an international level.