Map of Life Team

Experts in biodiversity. Innovating with big data. Driven by impact.
Experts in biodiversity. Innovating with big data. Driven by impact.
Experts in biodiversity. Innovating with big data. Driven by impact.

Our team brings together leading scientists, technologists, conservationists, and implementors. With deep expertise in ecology, remote sensing, and AI, we have over a century of combined experience developing solutions to track, analyze, and protect global biodiversity.

Our team brings together leading scientists, technologists, conservationists, and implementors. With deep expertise in ecology, remote sensing, and AI, we have over a century of combined experience developing solutions to track, analyze, and protect global biodiversity.

Our team brings together leading scientists, technologists, conservationists, and implementors. With deep expertise in ecology, remote sensing, and AI, we have over a century of combined experience developing solutions to track, analyze, and protect global biodiversity.

Bourhan Yassin

Bourhan Yassin

President & CEO

Bourhan Yassin

Bourhan Yassin

President & CEO

Bourhan Yassin

Bourhan Yassin

President & CEO

Walter Jetz

Walter Jetz, PhD

Director

Walter Jetz

Walter Jetz, PhD

Director

Walter Jetz

Walter Jetz, PhD

Director

Alex Killion

Alex Killion, PhD

Managing Director

Alex Killion

Alex Killion, PhD

Managing Director

Alex Killion

Alex Killion, PhD

Managing Director

Chrissy Durkin

Chrissy Durkin

Chief Revenue Officer

Chrissy Durkin

Chrissy Durkin

Chief Revenue Officer

Chrissy Durkin

Chrissy Durkin

Chief Revenue Officer

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Chief Technology Officer

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Chief Technology Officer

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Sujeevan Ratnasingham

Chief Technology Officer

Partnerships & Marketing

Partnerships & Marketing

Molly Webster

Molly Webster

Director of Brand & Marketing

Molly Webster

Molly Webster

Director of Brand & Marketing

Molly Webster

Molly Webster

Director of Brand & Marketing

Claire Hoffmann

Claire Hoffmann, PhD

Head of Partnerships

Claire Hoffmann

Claire Hoffmann, PhD

Head of Partnerships

Claire Hoffmann

Claire Hoffmann, PhD

Head of Partnerships

Ashlee Taylor

Ashlee Taylor

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Ashlee Taylor

Ashlee Taylor

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Ashlee Taylor

Ashlee Taylor

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Technology

Technology

Chris Manciero

Chris Manciero

Senior Software Developer

Chris Manciero

Chris Manciero

Senior Software Developer

Chris Manciero

Chris Manciero

Senior Software Developer

John Wilshire

John Wilshire

Software Engineer

John Wilshire

John Wilshire

Software Engineer

John Wilshire

John Wilshire

Software Engineer

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Software Engineer

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Software Engineer

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Kalkidan Fekadu Chefira

Software Engineer

Tamara Rudic

Tamara Rudic

User Engagement & Comms. Lead

Tamara Rudic

Tamara Rudic

User Engagement & Comms. Lead

Tamara Rudic

Tamara Rudic

User Engagement & Comms. Lead

Tiffany Lee

Tiffany Lee

Product Innovation Lead

Tiffany Lee

Tiffany Lee

Product Innovation Lead

Tiffany Lee

Tiffany Lee

Product Innovation Lead

Glen Woefl

Glen Woefl

Biodiversity Data Engineer

Glen Woefl

Glen Woefl

Biodiversity Data Engineer

Glen Woefl

Glen Woefl

Biodiversity Data Engineer

Melissa Slater

Melissa Slater, MS

Esri Biodiversity Data Specialist

Melissa Slater

Melissa Slater, MS

Esri Biodiversity Data Specialist

Melissa Slater

Melissa Slater, MS

Esri Biodiversity Data Specialist

Biodiversity Science

Biodiversity Science

Kevin Winner

Kevin Winner, PhD

Modeling Project Lead

Kevin Winner

Kevin Winner, PhD

Modeling Project Lead

Kevin Winner

Kevin Winner, PhD

Modeling Project Lead

Beth Gerstner

Beth Gerstner, PhD

Biodiversity Scientist

Beth Gerstner

Beth Gerstner, PhD

Biodiversity Scientist

Beth Gerstner

Beth Gerstner, PhD

Biodiversity Scientist

Meredith Palmer

Meredith Palmer, PhD

Conservation Scientist

Meredith Palmer

Meredith Palmer, PhD

Conservation Scientist

Meredith Palmer

Meredith Palmer, PhD

Conservation Scientist

Frank A. La Sorte

Frank A. La Sorte, PhD

Senior Scientist

Frank A. La Sorte

Frank A. La Sorte, PhD

Senior Scientist

Frank A. La Sorte

Frank A. La Sorte, PhD

Senior Scientist

Jeremy Cohen

Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

Jeremy Cohen

Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

Jeremy Cohen

Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

Elise Boos

Elise Boos, MEM

Biodiversity Data Coordinator

Elise Boos

Elise Boos, MEM

Biodiversity Data Coordinator

Elise Boos

Elise Boos, MEM

Biodiversity Data Coordinator

Eva Lyu

Eva Lyu

Postgraduate Associate

Eva Lyu

Eva Lyu

Postgraduate Associate

Eva Lyu

Eva Lyu

Postgraduate Associate

Muyang Lu

Muyang Lu, PhD

Research Associate

Muyang Lu

Muyang Lu, PhD

Research Associate

Muyang Lu

Muyang Lu, PhD

Research Associate

Shubhi Sharma

Shubhi Sharma, MS

Graduate Student

Shubhi Sharma

Shubhi Sharma, MS

Graduate Student

Shubhi Sharma

Shubhi Sharma, MS

Graduate Student

Richard Li

Richard Li, MS

Graduate Student

Richard Li

Richard Li, MS

Graduate Student

Richard Li

Richard Li, MS

Graduate Student

Tz-Hsuan Tseng

Tz-Hsuan Tseng, MS

Visiting PHD Student

Tz-Hsuan Tseng

Tz-Hsuan Tseng, MS

Visiting PHD Student

Tz-Hsuan Tseng

Tz-Hsuan Tseng, MS

Visiting PHD Student

Administration

Administration

Amaar Al-Hayder

Amaar Al-Hayder

Senior Administrative Assistant

Amaar Al-Hayder

Amaar Al-Hayder

Senior Administrative Assistant

Amaar Al-Hayder

Amaar Al-Hayder

Senior Administrative Assistant

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