Independent Board Director

ABOUT AIRWORKS

AirWorks mission is to build the future of mapping to allow better decision-making for our world and the built environment. AirWorks’ AI-powered platform creates automated maps from aerial data, addressing a $100B pain point for the GIS and mapping industry. AirWorks spun out of MIT in the summer of 2018 and plans for its technology to be the base-layer of geospatial analytics for any industry. 

AirWorks has raised over $10M in funding from excellent investors such as MetaProp, Innospark and Creative Ventures and as well as angel investors such as Frederic Kerrest (OKTA), and Keith Masback (US Army, NGA). AirWorks has established itself as the leader in automated mapping growing by 3x and is already deployed with over 85 customers worldwide, some of which are the largest civil engineering, utility and telecommunications companies.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

AirWorks is looking for an Independent Director on its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors guides the company on all operational activities and represents its shareholders. We are looking for a seasoned geospatial executive that can bring an important voice to the board, which meets every three months, and there might be some more detailed sessions in between those board meetings. This is one of five voting Board Director roles, two are investors and two are the founders.  

The top responsibilities will be: 

1. Advising the company on important strategic decisions.
2. Approving the budget and the operational plan.
3. Discussing mergers and acquisitions.

We are looking for someone who has been on the executive board before. Ideally this person has guided a company through similar phases that AirWorks is going through at the moment. The journey to $20MM in revenue but we’re also looking for someone to have experience beyond that. 

Someone that can help with introductions to important clients and understand how to grow a software company that is selling to B2B customers.  

• Experience with geospatial companies (preferred)
• Experience selling to utility, telecom & construction industries, and governments. Ideally local state governments would be preferred.
• Experience in the board of Directors room
• Experience dealing with a board of investors and founders. 
• Eager to help and work with a company and strategic decisions.