Will Porteous

Jun 19

Will Porteous is a General Partner with RRE Ventures and also serves as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. During his 20 year career as an investor, Will has served on the boards of more than 20 companies. He is currently a Director of Breather, BuzzFeed, Nanit, Paperless Post, Pattern, Pilot Fiber, Spaceflight (Chairman), Spire and Ursa. Will is also Chairman of the Dockery Farms Foundation, which he founded. From 2003 to 2018, Will served as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School where he taught a popular course on venture capital.

Will holds an M.B.A .from Harvard University, an M.S. from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. with Honors from Stanford University.

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Adam Simmons

Geospatial Industry Consultant | Founder, Project Geospatial

Adam Simmons is a geospatial technology liaison and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience across the defense and commercial sectors. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he specialized in imagery analysis and order of battle before transitioning to executive leadership as the CEO of Midgard Raven, LLC and the founder of Project Geospatial, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to highlighting innovation within the geospatial ecosystem. Adam bridges the gap between technical development and market storytelling, leveraging his extensive background as a journalist and industry consultant to help companies navigate complex technology landscapes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsimmonsgeo

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