Summary
Benjamin Tuttle is a geographer-technologist and Deputy Technical Director with 13 years of experience applying remote sensing, GIS, and AI/ML to generate real-time geospatial insights. He has led product, engineering, and technical strategy across government and startup environments—from NOAA and NGA to founding GeoOutlook and serving as CTO at multiple companies—bridging research-grade science and production-ready systems. Ben specializes in nighttime satellite observation, automated spatial analytics, and deep learning for imagery, consistently fusing novel data sources into decision-grade products for insurance, defense, and civil markets. He balances hands-on model development and software architecture with product strategy, having built APIs and web/mobile solutions that operationalize predictive geospatial intelligence. Based in Boulder, he pairs a PhD-informed understanding of human-environment interactions with practical experience turning complex spatial problems into actionable tools. An unconventional strength: he repeatedly translates esoteric remote sensing signals (like nighttime lights) into measurable business and policy outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
BA Geography & Environmental Science, BA Geography & Environmental Science at University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geography, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geography at University of Denver