People-centric by design
The best solutions require unsurpassed people, experience, and dedication. We invest in the person before the platform.
Start a conversation THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSIONEST. 2013 · SDVOSB
PEOPLE. PURPOSE. MISSION.
A veteran-founded intelligence mission company built on deep GEOINT expertise and one conviction: the best mission outcomes begin with unsurpassed people.
Meet Geo OwlCREATE A FUTURE WHERE
EVERYONE PROSPERS
through the power of geospatial technologies.
Recognized as the best
Our goal is a team proud of the work it delivers—solving the hardest challenges with excellence and accountability.
Geospatial at the core
From scientific research and remote sensing to software and intelligence analysis, location intelligence is our native language.
02 / THE ROUTE HEREBUILT CLOSE TO
BUILT CLOSE TO
THE MISSION.
Geo Owl grew from operational experience, one trusted delivery at a time. The company changed scale; the standard stayed personal.
Geo Owl is founded
Nicholas Smith starts the company after years supporting NGA, USSOCOM, and CENTCOM—building around the people doing the work.
Veteran industry leadership impact
Industry veteran and Chief Operating Officer James Moore joins Geo Owl as a managing partner, strengthening the company's operational leadership and mission delivery.
GEOINT capabilities expand across full spectrum
The mission expands across imagery, FMV, ISR, data science, UAS, LiDAR, 3D terrain, and cleared operational support.
Veteran experience becomes organizational memory
A workforce shaped by military service brings judgment, resilience, and an immediate understanding of the customer mission.
Geo Owl acquires QSL
The team expands its mission capability while keeping people, tradecraft, and accountable delivery at the center.
Intelligence, ISR & Mission Data
Deep GEOINT tradecraft connects our intelligence professionals, mission technology, and AI-assisted workflows. Geo Owl and QSL bring more than two decades of mission heritage to the work.
WE TRULY CARE
ABOUT THE PEOPLE
BEHIND THE WORK.
Serious mission. Human company.
We value the time and hard work of the people supporting some of the world's most challenging tasks. We strive to provide the best service, take the work seriously, and still make room to love what we do and enjoy doing it together.
People before process
Excellence without ego
Ownership at every level
Great work with good people
04 / LEADERSHIPMISSION-TESTED.
MISSION-TESTED.
PEOPLE-LED.
Leaders who have operated the mission, built the teams, and know the difference between managing work and taking care of people.
Nicholas Smith
Chief Executive Officer
A defense and intelligence leader with 19+ years across ISR and GEOINT. Nick founded Geo Owl in 2013 after supporting NGA, USSOCOM, and CENTCOM missions.
James Moore
Chief Operating Officer
An Army veteran with multiple Iraq deployments and more than two decades leading intelligence, operations, and enterprise GEO portfolios.
Kerry Mapes
VP, Geospatial Solutions
A geospatial and UAS leader with 10+ years of experience and more than 2,000 hours as an FAA-certified pilot.
Pamela Foss
Director, Human Resources
A people leader bringing more than three decades of experience to the teams and families behind the mission.
Matt McNulty
Director, Operations + Personnel Security
Geo Owl's first employee, carrying 16+ years of operational intelligence and security experience into every program.
Bryan Crain
Director, IT + Cybersecurity
An Army and Iraq veteran with 20 years across defense, intelligence, information technology, and cybersecurity.
Bill Bestermann
Director, SOF + Military Support
A Special Operations intelligence leader and former USASOC G2 focused on serving the operators and analysts behind the mission.
Don Swiney
Program Manager, SOF + Military Support
Program leadership supporting SOF and military missions through accountable teams, readiness, and operational delivery.
Tom Koch
Director of Programs, Geospatial Solutions
Program leadership connecting geospatial tradecraft, production, and mission delivery across the solutions portfolio.
Wendy Hodges
Business Development Coordinator
Coordinates opportunity support, customer engagement, and the details that keep Geo Owl's growth efforts moving.
05 / CREDENTIALS + COMMITMENTBUILT TO SERVE.
BUILT TO SERVE.
VERIFIED TO DELIVER.
MAKE THE MISSION
YOURS.
Join a company where leadership knows your name, service translates, and the work reaches the decision-maker.
Chart your destinySTART WITH
THE MISSION.
Bring the requirement. Geo Owl brings intelligence professionals, GEOINT expertise, mission data, and technology to help you collect, understand, and act.
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