Summary
James Mansfield is a cartography and GIS entrepreneur with 15 years of experience translating complex spatial and cultural data into elegant, actionable map products. As Co-President and CEO of Cartifact, he leads a fast-turnaround map design firm serving top real estate and finance clients like CBRE, JLL, Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, while continuing to shape its design and technology vision. His background in anthropology and Cultural Resources GIS at the National Park Service informs a nuanced approach to place, combining oral-history-informed fieldwork with publication-quality cartography. He blends technical GIS proficiency with product-minded design, delivering customizable marketing graphics for any location worldwide. Notably, he has sustained a dual track of client-facing leadership and hands-on mapmaking since the company’s early days.
16 years of coding experience
Anthropology, Anthropology at San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology at California State University, Northridge