Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums

Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums is a senior executive leadership pathway for geospatial intelligence leaders, Earth observation executives, spatial data strategists, remote sensing specialists, location intelligence leaders and institutional technology builders who can define, govern and scale geospatial capability across Nexus-aligned organizations at national, regional and global levels.

Nexus Agency is seeking exceptional Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO) candidates for leadership roles across Nexus Consortiums and Nexus-aligned companies, organizations, platforms, implementation vehicles, public-interest institutions, research-to-market initiatives and partner-led ventures.

The CGO role is designed for leaders who can translate mission, strategy, institutional needs, spatial data and technical requirements into credible geospatial strategy, trusted spatial intelligence systems, Earth observation capability, location intelligence, climate-risk analytics, disaster resilience tools and measurable public-interest outcomes. Candidates may be considered for national CGO, regional CGO, global CGO, consortium CGO, founding CGO, interim CGO, portfolio CGO and venture-building CGO roles across the Nexus ecosystem.

This is a continuous executive talent pipeline for CGOs who can build strategic geospatial capability, not only manage mapping teams or spatial datasets. The ideal candidate can move between geospatial strategy, spatial data governance, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite data, GIS ecosystems, AI-enabled spatial analytics, climate intelligence, infrastructure intelligence, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, interoperability, institutional adoption and executive-level communication.

The CGO must be able to help lead Nexus-aligned organizations across systemic risk, resilience, technology, finance, infrastructure, governance and institutional transformation. Relevant domains may include geospatial intelligence, spatial data systems, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite data, climate risk, disaster resilience, artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, resilience finance, decision intelligence, systems innovation and emerging frontier technologies.

Role Type

This posting supports multiple CGO pathways across Nexus Agency and the wider Nexus-aligned network, including:

• National CGO
• Regional CGO
• Global CGO
• Consortium CGO
• Founding CGO
• Interim CGO
• Portfolio CGO
• Venture-Building CGO
• Public-Interest Technology CGO
• Mission-Driven Venture CGO
• Geospatial Intelligence, Earth Observation or Spatial Data CGO

Leadership Context

Depending on the assignment, the CGO may serve as the senior geospatial executive, founding geospatial leader, spatial intelligence authority, Earth observation lead, geospatial data infrastructure leader, national or regional geospatial head, technical partner to a CEO, President, CTO, CAIO or CDO, or geospatial authority for a Nexus-aligned organization.

The role may report to a CEO, President, CTO, CAIO, CDO, founder, board, consortium governing body, regional platform, partner organization, holding structure or equivalent executive authority. In some organizations, the CGO may hold enterprise-wide geospatial authority. In others, the CGO may lead geospatial strategy, spatial data governance, Earth observation, location intelligence, geospatial analytics, spatial product development and institutional geospatial adoption within a broader Nexus-aligned platform, consortium structure or partner network.

This flexibility allows the role to support different structures while maintaining a consistent expectation: the CGO must convert mission and strategy into trusted spatial intelligence, governed geospatial data, usable Earth observation capability, interoperable spatial systems and institutionally credible geospatial adoption.

Location

Global, regional, national and mission-based opportunities.

Priority regions may include North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Hybrid, remote, regional-hub, national-office and mission-based engagement arrangements may be considered depending on the company, consortium, organization, program or partner initiative.

Engagement Type

Full-time, founding executive, national executive, regional executive, global executive, interim executive, fractional executive, portfolio executive, venture-building executive or advisory-to-executive pathway.

About Nexus Agency

Nexus Agency recruits strategic executive, technical, scientific, operational and institutional talent for Nexus Consortiums, Nexus-aligned companies, partner organizations, public-interest technology initiatives, regional implementation vehicles, applied research platforms, institutional innovation programs and mission-driven ventures.

Nexus Agency supports leadership hiring across organizations working in geospatial intelligence, spatial data systems, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite data, location intelligence, artificial intelligence, applied machine learning, data infrastructure, data governance, climate adaptation, climate risk, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, edge computing, sensor networks, connected infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure, digital public goods, resilience finance, risk analytics, decision intelligence, simulation, digital twins, systems innovation, institutional transformation and regional implementation.

This posting is part of a long-term, continuous CGO recruitment pipeline for national, regional and global Nexus-aligned leadership roles.

About Nexus Consortiums

Nexus Consortiums are mission-aligned implementation and partnership structures designed to bring together companies, public-interest organizations, technology partners, public institutions, universities, civil society, finance partners, infrastructure stakeholders, regional actors and implementation teams around practical risk intelligence and resilience objectives.

Nexus Consortiums may operate at national, regional or global levels, depending on the mandate, geography, governance model, partner structure and implementation need. These organizations may support climate-risk intelligence, AI-enabled decision support, geospatial systems, resilience infrastructure, standards, assurance, deployment coordination, data collaboration, finance-readiness, emergency preparedness, mission operations, institutional capacity-building and multi-stakeholder implementation.

A Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums may lead geospatial strategy, spatial data governance, Earth observation capability and geospatial intelligence systems for one or more Nexus-aligned structures, including a national consortium, regional consortium, global platform, implementation company, technology venture, public-interest organization, partner company, regional operating vehicle or specialized initiative aligned with Nexus missions and structures.

Strategic Mission of the CGO

The CGO will help build, govern and scale trusted geospatial capability across Nexus-aligned organizations that strengthen national, regional and global capacity to understand, govern, finance and act on complex risk.

Depending on the opportunity, the CGO may be responsible for:

• Defining geospatial strategy for a National Nexus Consortium
• Leading spatial intelligence for a Regional Nexus Consortium
• Building Earth observation and geospatial data capability for a global Nexus-aligned platform
• Leading geospatial product strategy for a Nexus implementation company or partner organization
• Scaling trusted spatial intelligence across a Nexus-aligned public-interest or mission-driven technology venture
• Translating CEO, President, CTO, CAIO, CDO, board or consortium strategy into geospatial roadmaps, spatial data governance and decision-intelligence systems
• Building geospatial infrastructure for AI, climate-risk, resilience, infrastructure, emergency preparedness or public-interest technology platforms
• Leading spatial data quality, geospatial stewardship, imagery workflows, metadata, interoperability, privacy and responsible spatial data use
• Coordinating geospatial delivery across product, engineering, AI, data, security, research, partnerships and implementation teams
• Building national, regional or global geospatial capacity
• Turning Nexus-aligned missions into trusted geospatial systems, spatial analytics, decision-support tools and measurable public-interest value

The CGO must combine geospatial fluency with executive judgment. This means helping build ambitious geospatial-enabled organizations while protecting legal accuracy, institutional trust, governance quality, cybersecurity, privacy, data rights, procurement neutrality, financial realism, delivery performance and long-term credibility.

Why This Role Matters

Nexus-aligned organizations operate in complex environments where location, place, terrain, infrastructure, hazards, exposure, vulnerability and movement matter.

The CGO will help convert Nexus-aligned ambition into trusted spatial intelligence. This includes moving from fragmented maps to governed geospatial infrastructure, from raw imagery to actionable intelligence, from isolated spatial datasets to interoperable systems, from pilots to institutional adoption and from geospatial analysis to evidence-informed action.

This role matters because national, regional and global resilience work depends on spatial intelligence that can withstand complexity. It requires geospatial quality, provenance, metadata, stewardship, privacy, cybersecurity, interoperability, analytics, institutional trust and the ability to build spatial systems that can be used responsibly by technical teams, decision-makers, partners and communities.

Key Responsibilities

Geospatial Strategy and Executive Leadership

The CGO will define, organize and execute the geospatial strategy for a Nexus Consortium, Nexus-aligned company, partner organization, implementation vehicle or public-interest technology initiative.

Responsibilities include:

• Define geospatial vision, spatial intelligence strategy, spatial data governance, geospatial architecture and geospatial roadmap.
• Build a credible national, regional or global geospatial operating model.
• Establish geospatial priorities, spatial data stewardship principles, quality standards, decision pathways, performance metrics and delivery cadence.
• Translate mission and strategy into geospatial infrastructure, spatial analytics, Earth observation workflows, location-intelligence products, decision intelligence and measurable outcomes.
• Build a high-trust geospatial culture grounded in technical excellence, accountability, transparency, privacy, security, documentation, interoperability, public-interest discipline and measurable delivery.
• Lead through ambiguity, incomplete information and multi-stakeholder complexity.
• Maintain focus, speed, accuracy, compliance and delivery discipline.
• Represent the organization as a credible CGO in complex public, private, academic, regional and international environments.

Spatial Data Governance, Stewardship and Institutional Trust

The CGO will establish geospatial governance systems suitable for high-trust public-interest technology work.

Responsibilities include:

• Build or oversee spatial data governance frameworks, geospatial stewardship models, spatial data quality controls, imagery governance, access rules and responsible spatial data-use practices.
• Support geospatial documentation, metadata, lineage, provenance, auditability, retention, access control and lifecycle governance.
• Align geospatial systems with institutional requirements, cybersecurity, privacy, legal obligations, partner expectations and public-interest safeguards.
• Establish geospatial governance practices for high-impact, institution-facing or mission-critical use cases.
• Coordinate geospatial governance across product, AI, data, engineering, cybersecurity, legal, compliance, policy, research and implementation teams.
• Support policies for spatial data access, spatial data sharing, data classification, retention, ethics, protection and escalation.
• Ensure geospatial systems are designed, deployed and monitored with integrity, accountability and evidence-based decision-making.

Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and Satellite Data

The CGO will guide Earth observation, remote sensing and satellite-data capability across Nexus-aligned systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Build or oversee Earth observation workflows, remote sensing pipelines, satellite data integration, imagery analytics and change-detection systems.
• Translate institutional needs into Earth observation products, imagery workflows, data pipelines, quality controls and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate remote sensing specialists, geospatial analysts, data engineers, AI teams, climate experts, infrastructure experts, product teams and implementation partners.
• Support responsible use of optical, radar, thermal, hyperspectral, aerial, drone, ground-based and other spatial sensing data where applicable.
• Ensure Earth observation systems are secure, scalable, maintainable, interpretable and aligned with mission outcomes.
• Support Earth observation for climate risk, disaster resilience, infrastructure monitoring, land systems, water systems, food systems, environmental intelligence, emergency preparedness and regional implementation.
• Build remote sensing systems that support institutional decision-making, not only technical imagery analysis.

Geospatial AI, Spatial Analytics and Decision Intelligence

The CGO will work closely with AI, data, technology and product leaders to ensure spatial intelligence is embedded in decision systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Define geospatial requirements for AI models, analytics, simulations, digital twins, automation and decision-support tools.
• Support spatial data quality, feature engineering, ground truth, validation datasets, model documentation and geospatial AI readiness where applicable.
• Align geospatial governance with AI governance, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, access control and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate geospatial specialists, data scientists, machine learning engineers, product teams and domain experts.
• Ensure geospatial AI systems use data that is fit for purpose, traceable, documented, secure and governed.
• Support responsible use of geospatial, remote sensing, climate, operational, infrastructure, financial, institutional and open-source data where applicable.
• Help translate complex spatial signals into actionable, documented and reviewable decisions.

Climate Risk, Disaster Resilience and Infrastructure Intelligence

The CGO will help guide geospatial capability for climate risk, disaster resilience, emergency preparedness, infrastructure planning and systems-level risk intelligence.

Responsibilities include:

• Support geospatial analytics for hazard, exposure, vulnerability, impact, adaptation, resilience and recovery planning.
• Integrate spatial intelligence with climate data, risk analytics, operational dashboards, digital twins, simulation and decision-support tools.
• Coordinate geospatial specialists, climate experts, infrastructure experts, emergency management specialists, data engineers, product teams and institutional partners.
• Support geospatial capabilities for flood, wildfire, drought, heat, storm, landslide, coastal, seismic, public health, food system, water system, energy system and infrastructure risks where applicable.
• Ensure spatial intelligence systems are technically credible, operationally usable, ethically governed and aligned with public-interest outcomes.
• Build geospatial systems that help translate complex risk signals into action, prioritization, readiness, financing and resilience decisions.

Geospatial Platforms, Products and Spatial Infrastructure

The CGO will help build and scale Nexus-aligned geospatial products, spatial infrastructure, analytics platforms and implementation vehicles.

Responsibilities include:

• Convert strategy into geospatial product roadmaps, spatial data milestones, analytics schedules, accepted deliverables, performance systems and measurable growth.
• Lead or support geospatial product development for institutional, enterprise, infrastructure, climate, insurance, finance, AI, data and resilience markets.
• Build credible geospatial delivery models while maintaining cybersecurity, privacy, interoperability, procurement integrity and delivery realism.
• Coordinate spatial product execution across geospatial, software, data, AI, security, infrastructure, product and implementation teams.
• Support customer discovery, technical demonstrations, proposal execution, partnership delivery, market entry and revenue growth.
• Strengthen geospatial platform reliability, spatial data quality, documentation, user experience and operating sustainability.
• Ensure geospatial delivery remains aligned with organizational stage, funding model, partner expectations and implementation obligations.

Interoperability, Standards and Spatial Data Infrastructure

The CGO will support interoperable spatial systems suitable for national, regional and global implementation.

Responsibilities include:

• Support open standards, interoperable data models, metadata practices, spatial indexing, secure APIs, geospatial services, mapping interfaces and cross-system integration where applicable.
• Build spatial data infrastructure that can connect with AI systems, data platforms, digital twins, sensor networks, emergency systems, infrastructure systems and institutional workflows.
• Ensure that geospatial systems are designed for portability, maintainability, security, usability and responsible sharing.
• Coordinate technical and institutional stakeholders around shared geospatial requirements.
• Support geospatial conformance, documentation and quality controls where applicable.
• Help ensure that spatial intelligence can be used across jurisdictions, sectors, partners and implementation contexts without creating avoidable lock-in or unsupported dependency.

Privacy, Cybersecurity and Trusted Geospatial Infrastructure

The CGO will help ensure that geospatial systems operate within secure and trustworthy technical environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Support geospatial data protection, privacy controls, access governance, identity-aware permissions, secure spatial data pipelines and infrastructure resilience.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity and technology leaders on secure deployment, vulnerability management, incident readiness and responsible geospatial data access.
• Support governance for third-party geospatial data providers, imagery providers, data processors, APIs, data vendors, data-sharing partners and AI-enabled geospatial services.
• Ensure that geospatial systems are designed to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, resilience and trust.
• Build privacy-aware and security-aware geospatial cultures.
• Support cybersecurity and privacy expectations for institution-facing, public-sector, critical infrastructure, finance, insurance, research and community-sensitive environments.

Geospatial Collaboration, Partner Integration and Consortium Alignment

The CGO will help align geospatial strategy across Nexus Consortiums and Nexus-aligned organizations at national, regional and global levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Translate consortium priorities into geospatial roadmaps, spatial data requirements, data-sharing models, integration plans, delivery timelines and accountability systems.
• Align members, partners, implementers, engineering teams, scientific advisors and institutional stakeholders around geospatial priorities.
• Support governance structures suitable for multi-stakeholder geospatial collaboration.
• Develop practical geospatial partnership models that enable credible delivery.
• Build trusted geospatial relationships across public institutions, companies, universities, civil society organizations, community stakeholders, development institutions, technology providers, infrastructure operators and financial partners.
• Support consortium growth, member activation, implementation readiness and long-term geospatial positioning.
• Convert partnerships into geospatial workstreams, geospatial workstreams into delivery plans and delivery plans into measurable outcomes.
• Create collaboration models that do not overstate authority, endorsement, public mandate, regulatory approval, certification or implementation rights.

Geospatial Talent, Culture and Team Building

The CGO will help recruit, structure, develop and retain high-performing geospatial teams across the Nexus ecosystem.

Responsibilities include:

• Build geospatial teams across spatial analytics, remote sensing, Earth observation, GIS ecosystems, geospatial AI, spatial data engineering, data governance, cybersecurity, product, research, climate risk, simulation, delivery and regional implementation.
• Create a culture of spatial data quality, responsible geospatial use, technical excellence, disciplined execution, integrity, urgency, documentation, collaboration and public-interest responsibility.
• Build management depth, geospatial engineering capacity and succession strength for national, regional and global scale.
• Support continuous geospatial and technical hiring pipelines across Nexus Agency, Nexus Consortiums, partner companies, public-interest organizations, regional vehicles, programs and initiatives.
• Promote inclusive, globally capable teams able to work across cultures, sectors, institutions and technical domains.
• Recruit leaders and geospatial professionals who can perform in high-trust, complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Geospatial Communication and Institutional Credibility

The CGO will serve as a credible geospatial voice for the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead or support geospatial communications with boards, public institutions, customers, partners, funders, investors, universities, media and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Translate complex geospatial concepts into clear executive, institutional and non-technical language.
• Support thought leadership in geospatial intelligence, Earth observation, spatial data infrastructure, climate resilience, risk infrastructure, public-interest technology, AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation and consortium-based implementation.
• Build geospatial recognition, trust and strategic visibility for Nexus-aligned missions.
• Ensure public-facing geospatial language is accurate, search-optimized and aligned with actual authority, capability and delivery status.
• Represent Nexus Consortiums and Nexus-aligned organizations in a way that strengthens credibility and long-term value.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums is a high-integrity geospatial executive, spatial intelligence leader, Earth observation strategist, remote sensing expert, spatial data infrastructure builder, geospatial product leader or public-interest geospatial builder with experience developing credible geospatial capability in complex, high-trust environments.

Strong candidates may include:

• Former Chief Geospatial Officers, geospatial executives, heads of geospatial intelligence, Earth observation leaders, remote sensing leaders and spatial data executives
• Geospatial founders, spatial data infrastructure leaders, geospatial product executives and geospatial venture builders
• Geospatial governance, spatial data stewardship, imagery analytics, location intelligence and spatial data assurance leaders
• AI-ready geospatial data, geospatial AI, cybersecurity and decision-intelligence leaders
• Public-sector technology, GovTech, civic technology and institutional transformation leaders
• Infrastructure, insurance, finance, risk, resilience and technology executives
• Development finance, multilateral program and public-private partnership geospatial leaders
• Venture studio, platform company, deep tech, climate tech and resilience technology builders
• Consortium geospatial leaders, technical partnership executives and ecosystem builders
• Applied research commercialization, digital infrastructure and frontier technology leaders

Strong candidates may come from:

• Geospatial intelligence, spatial data systems, Earth observation, remote sensing and location intelligence
• GIS ecosystems, spatial analytics, satellite data, aerial data and geospatial product development
• Climate technology, climate risk, resilience, adaptation or disaster risk reduction
• Artificial intelligence, applied machine learning, geospatial AI and data science
• Data strategy, data governance, data engineering and analytics
• Public-sector innovation, GovTech, civic technology, systems innovation or digital public infrastructure
• Enterprise technology, secure cloud infrastructure, data platforms, cybersecurity or systems integration
• Critical infrastructure, emergency management, risk intelligence, insurance, finance or development finance
• International development, regional implementation, multilateral programs, public-private partnerships or consortium leadership
• Frontier technology, applied research commercialization, deep tech or venture building

The CGO must be able to lead across geospatial strategy, spatial data governance, Earth observation, remote sensing, analytics, AI readiness, cybersecurity, product, institutional adoption, partnerships, regional implementation and cross-cultural execution.

Required Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience as a Chief Geospatial Officer, geospatial executive, head of geospatial intelligence, Earth observation leader, remote sensing executive, spatial data executive, GIS leader, geospatial founder, geospatial product leader, spatial data infrastructure leader or equivalent geospatial leader.
• Demonstrated ability to build, launch, scale, transform or operate geospatial platforms, Earth observation systems, spatial data programs, geospatial analytics teams, institutional technology programs or multi-stakeholder geospatial initiatives.
• Strong understanding of geospatial-enabled operating models, public-sector or enterprise delivery, institutional partnerships and operational execution.
• Proven ability to manage geospatial teams, spatial data roadmaps, geospatial product roadmaps, governance structures, vendors, partners, contracts and delivery obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, incomplete information and multi-stakeholder complexity.
• Ability to translate mission and strategy into geospatial roadmaps, spatial data governance, Earth observation systems, analytics products, performance systems and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex geospatial, technical, institutional and operational ideas clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Strong judgment, discretion, integrity, resilience and accountability.
• Ability to operate in high-trust, security-conscious, compliance-sensitive and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication, geospatial storytelling, facilitation and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geospatial intelligence, spatial data systems, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite data, spatial analytics, GIS ecosystems, AI-ready geospatial data, machine learning, climate data, emergency management, digital twins, edge computing, cybersecurity, secure cloud infrastructure or public-interest technology.
• Experience working with public institutions, public agencies, procurement authorities, technical authorities, multilateral institutions, critical infrastructure operators, universities, insurers, financial institutions, development institutions, civil society organizations or regulated sectors.
• Experience leading geospatial work for public-sector pilots, innovation programs, institutional programs, consortium initiatives, regional programs, global programs, public-private partnerships or institutional partnerships.
• Experience with geospatial strategy, spatial data governance, Earth observation workflows, remote sensing, geospatial data architecture, interoperability, metadata, lineage, privacy, cybersecurity, product strategy, enterprise delivery, venture scaling, ecosystem development or regional implementation.
• Experience managing privacy, cybersecurity, geospatial data governance, security review, spatial data controls, data documentation, contracts, audit readiness or operational risk controls.
• Experience operating across international, regional, cross-cultural or mission-based environments.
• Advanced degree in geospatial science, geography, remote sensing, Earth observation, computer science, data science, engineering, climate science, systems engineering, public policy, business, economics or a related field is an asset, but not required.

Core Competencies

• CGO leadership
• Geospatial strategy
• Geospatial intelligence
• Spatial data governance
• Spatial data stewardship
• Spatial data quality
• Earth observation leadership
• Remote sensing leadership
• Satellite data strategy
• Location intelligence
• Spatial analytics
• GIS ecosystems
• Geospatial product leadership
• Geospatial data architecture
• Geospatial data infrastructure
• Geospatial AI strategy
• Climate-risk geospatial analytics
• Disaster resilience geospatial systems
• Infrastructure intelligence
• Data governance and privacy
• Cybersecurity awareness
• Secure geospatial infrastructure
• Digital public infrastructure
• Interoperability and standards
• Metadata and lineage
• Technical governance
• Consortium geospatial leadership
• National geospatial leadership
• Regional geospatial leadership
• Global geospatial leadership
• Emerging frontier technology literacy
• Geospatial talent leadership
• Cross-sector coordination
• Regional and global operating judgment
• Executive communication
• Crisis judgment
• Ethical geospatial leadership
• Long-term geospatial value creation

Relevant Domains for CGO Opportunities

CGO candidates may be matched to opportunities across Nexus Consortiums, Nexus-aligned companies, partner organizations and regional or global implementation vehicles working in:

• Nexus Consortiums, National Nexus Consortiums, Regional Nexus Consortiums and global Nexus-aligned platforms
• Geospatial intelligence, spatial data systems, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite data and location intelligence
• GIS ecosystems, spatial analytics, spatial data infrastructure, geospatial data governance and mapping systems
• Artificial intelligence, geospatial AI, applied machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, responsible AI, AI governance and AI safety
• Data infrastructure, data governance, data engineering, analytics, decision intelligence, risk analytics and predictive analytics
• Climate data, climate risk, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, resilience technology and critical infrastructure resilience
• Edge data, edge computing, distributed systems, sensor networks, connected infrastructure, telemetry, secure cloud infrastructure and digital public infrastructure
• Simulation data, digital twins, scenario modelling, operational resilience, emergency exercises and systems modelling
• Cybersecurity, data security, zero trust, privacy, identity, post-quantum security, secure infrastructure and trusted systems
• Space systems, satellite systems, ground infrastructure, space data, Earth observation platforms and space-enabled resilience
• Robotics, autonomous systems, drones, intelligent machines and field intelligence systems
• Biosecurity risk, computational biology, public health risk, One Health systems and biological risk intelligence
• Insurance, finance, resilience finance, model risk, risk-to-capital translation, development finance and institutional risk infrastructure
• Public-sector innovation, systems innovation, international development, mission operations, regional implementation and multi-country deployment
• Standards, assurance, conformance, trusted infrastructure, applied research commercialization and public-interest technology

Example CGO Assignments

Depending on active opportunities across Nexus Agency, Nexus Consortiums, partner companies and the wider Nexus-aligned network, candidates may be considered for roles such as:

• CGO of a National Nexus Consortium
• CGO of a Regional Nexus Consortium
• CGO of a Global Nexus-aligned platform
• CGO of a Nexus implementation company
• CGO of a Nexus-aligned technology venture
• CGO of a Nexus-aligned public-interest organization
• CGO of a climate-risk intelligence venture
• CGO of an AI and geospatial data infrastructure company
• CGO of a geospatial intelligence or Earth observation organization
• CGO of a spatial data governance or geospatial infrastructure platform
• CGO of a resilience finance or risk intelligence platform
• CGO of a partner organization with Nexus-aligned mission and structure
• Founding CGO of a Nexus-aligned deployment company
• Interim CGO for a partner organization preparing for public-sector or institutional delivery
• Portfolio CGO supporting multiple Nexus-aligned ventures or programs
• CGO of a consortium-backed public-interest technology initiative
• Venture-building CGO for a new geospatial platform, product, regional vehicle or operating company

Who This Role Is For

This role is for CGOs who can build trusted spatial intelligence capability. Strong candidates can define geospatial strategy, build geospatial teams, govern spatial data, protect privacy and security, scale geospatial infrastructure and turn mission into usable, responsible and institutionally credible spatial systems.

Strong candidates will be comfortable with ambiguity, complex stakeholders, public-sector expectations, technical teams, high-growth environments, governance obligations, cross-functional coordination and long-term institution building.

This role is especially suited for leaders who can operate across geospatial intelligence, data, AI, technology, policy, finance, risk, public-sector delivery, regional implementation, institutional partnerships and global platforms.

Who This Role Is Not For

This is not a title-only role. It is not suited for candidates who prefer mapping rhetoric over operational reality, who cannot operate through ambiguity, or who are uncomfortable being accountable for geospatial governance, spatial data quality, Earth observation readiness, cybersecurity, privacy, stakeholder trust and institutional performance.

It is not suitable for candidates who are uncomfortable with hands-on geospatial leadership, public-sector discipline, security expectations, compliance, technical complexity, cross-sector coordination or measurable delivery.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums will:

• Build geospatial capacity for a credible, secure, governed, scalable, executable and trusted organization.
• Establish disciplined geospatial systems across strategy, governance, spatial data architecture, Earth observation, analytics, security, AI readiness and delivery workstreams.
• Recruit and lead strong geospatial, data, analytics and cross-functional teams.
• Convert strategy into geospatial roadmaps, spatial data governance, Earth observation products, analytics systems, accepted deliverables, performance systems, revenue support or measurable growth.
• Turn partnerships into geospatial execution and geospatial execution into trusted systems.
• Maintain disciplined geospatial governance, cybersecurity, privacy, data, legal, procurement, governance and operational controls.
• Communicate geospatial priorities clearly, professionally and confidently.
• Advance national, regional or global Nexus-aligned missions without overstating authority, mandate, endorsement, certification or capability.
• Create long-term geospatial value for Nexus Consortiums, partner organizations, customers, communities and public-interest outcomes.

Compensation

Compensation will be calibrated to the mandate, geography, organization stage, scope of authority, geospatial responsibility, funding model and engagement structure.

Compensation structures may include:

• Executive salary
• Consulting fees
• CGO retainer
• Interim executive compensation
• Performance incentives
• Project-based compensation
• Equity or option participation where applicable
• Consortium geospatial leadership compensation
• Hybrid compensation structures

Final compensation will be determined by the specific company, consortium, organization, platform, program or partner initiative.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Talent Statement

Nexus Agency welcomes candidates from diverse professional, geographic, cultural, technical, institutional and sectoral backgrounds.

We are especially interested in CGOs who can bridge disciplines, sectors, regions and organizations, and who can build trusted geospatial systems for complex public-interest challenges.

How to Apply

Candidates who have built geospatial platforms, led Earth observation programs, scaled spatial data teams or managed institutional geospatial delivery at scale are encouraged to apply.

Candidates interested in Chief Geospatial Officer (CGO)- Nexus Consortiums opportunities should submit:

• Resume or executive profile
• LinkedIn profile or professional biography
• Short statement of CGO interest
• Relevant leadership, geospatial, Earth observation, remote sensing, spatial data, analytics, AI, cybersecurity, public-sector, venture, regional or institutional experience
• Preferred geography, engagement model and availability
• Examples of geospatial platforms, spatial data products, Earth observation systems, governance frameworks, teams, partnerships or deployment initiatives led

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for current and future Nexus-aligned CGO opportunities.

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