Vice President – Geospatial

We are seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Vice President – Geospatial Technology to lead the geospatial domain across all product verticals. As the senior-most geospatial leader, you will bring deep domain expertise, a strong product mindset, and the ability to bridge cutting-edge geospatial technology with business impact.

We are building the next generation of geospatial intelligence products, combining domain expertise with AI and scalable platforms to solve real-world challenges. You will shape the geospatial vision at the heart of our technology, and help us unlock

You will own the strategy and execution of the geospatial function — from research and prototyping through achieving product-market fit (PMF) to scaling operations — while enabling our AI/ML and Platform Engineering teams to deliver differentiated, market-ready solutions. This role requires a rare combination of domain depth, operational experience, product thinking, and collaborative leadership.

About SatSure:

SatSure is a deep tech, decision intelligence company that works primarily at the nexus of agriculture, infrastructure, and climate action, creating an impact for the other millions, focusing on the developing world. We want to make insights from Earth observation data accessible to all.

If you are interested in working in an environment that focuses on the impact on society, is driven by cutting-edge technology, and where you will have the freedom to work on innovative ideas and be creative with no hierarchies, SatSure is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Domain Leadership:

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for geospatial technology across all product verticals, ensuring alignment with company strategy and customer needs.
• Drive adoption of best-in-class geospatial techniques, data pipelines, and tools relevant to our core markets (e.g., agriculture, infrastructure, banking, etc.).
• Product and Technology Execution:
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data science, engineering, and business teams to integrate geospatial insights into scalable, customer-facing platforms.
• Ensure geospatial components are productized effectively, contributing to customer value while maintaining scalability and operational efficiency.
• Bring a customer and business lens to geospatial decision-making — balancing innovation with feasibility and time-to-market.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee geospatial data operations, service delivery, and quality assurance.
• Build and scale processes for efficient ground truth collection, data curation, and multi-market support.
• Champion automation and standardization to improve cost-effectiveness and reliability.
• Collaboration & Influence:
• Act as the primary bridge between the geospatial, AI/ML, and platform engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of domain expertise and technology.
• Partner with the CTO and senior leadership to evolve organizational structure, talent strategy, and capability development in the geospatial area.

Team Building & Mentorship:

• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing, multi-disciplinary geospatial team.
• Mentor team members to grow their product thinking and operational rigor alongside technical depth.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, Geography, and Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline, is required; a Master's or higher degree is preferred..
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in geospatial technology, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles.

Must-haves:

• Strong knowledge of geospatial data types (satellite, aerial (fixed wing, drone, etc.), LiDAR, GIS, vector/raster), analytics, and geospatial software ecosystems.
• Experience with product development lifecycles — from ideation through prototyping, PMF achievement, and scaling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead operations and service delivery in data-intensive domains.
• Familiarity with integrating geospatial data and workflows with AI/ML models and cloud platforms.
• Proven track record of collaborating across engineering, product, and business teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Medical Health Cover for you and your family, including unlimited online doctor consultations
• Access to mental health experts for you and your family
• Dedicated allowances for learning and skill development
• Comprehensive leave policy with casual leaves, paid leaves, marriage leaves, bereavement leaves
• Twice a year appraisal

Interview Process:

• Intro call
• Interview rounds (ideally up to 5 rounds)
• Culture Round / HR round

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