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Eddie Pickle Managing Director Open Source Programs DigitalGlobe | Radiant

Eddie Pickle serves as Managing Director Open Source Programs at DigitalGlobe. Before coming to DigitalGlobe|Radiant, Eddie was the founding CEO of Boundless (formerly OpenGeo), leading the company in its spinoff from its non-profit parent. Eddie has worked in the geospatial industry for more than 30 years, and has been a senior executive at both well-known software (IONIC) and data (Claritas, IXI) leaders. He has worked with commercial, government, and non-profit organizations worldwide, and is a Councilor of the American Geographical Society.

At Boundless, Eddie built the global leader in geospatial open source software, initiated the successful FOSS4G North America conference, and led the first FedGeoDay for open source in the DC area. Previous to his service at Boundless, Eddie was one of the founders of IONIC Enterprise and served as its Chief Operating Officer until its purchase by ERDAS in 2007. Prior to that, Eddie was a senior executive leading sales, data development and data solutions at Claritas and IXI Corporation (now part of Equifax). Eddie holds a Master’s degree in Geography from UCLA with a specialization in demography, and a BA in Geography from the University of Tennessee.