Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has been appointed to the board of directors of software company Synthetaic. He brings to Synthetaic’s board nearly four decades of experience within the U.S. Intelligence Community and expertise in the field of GEOINT, the company said Monday. Synthetaic develops software that helps organizations accelerate the […] More

The federal arm of security software company Seerist has added a trio of respected intelligence professionals to its board of directors. Contributing insights in defense, risk assessment, threat analysis and more, Robert Cardillo, Karen Schaefer and Ray Palumbo have joined Seerist Federal’s board, effective immediately, the Herndon, Virginia-based company said Wednesday. Jim Brooks, CEO of Seerist, described the three executives […] More

Satellite imagery provider Planet has agreed to collaborate with Saint Louis University under a contract that grants a geospatial research group access to the company’s data. Opening up Planet’s resources to the eight academic institutions that comprise Taylor Geospatial Institute, the new multi-year contract constitutes Planet’s most expansive direct university endeavor and is slated to boost […] More

Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and a four-time Wash100 awardee, said the U.S. should support its space-based infrastructure with a responsive launch capability to help deter adversaries and improve national security. He wrote in a commentary published Friday on Defense News that the Department of Defense should come up with resources […] More

Planet Labs Inc. has named Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, as chief strategist and chairman of the board of its federal business arm. At Planet Federal, Cardillo will support strategic decision-making regarding future products that correspond with the mission needs of the federal government, the company said Tuesday.

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Firefly Aerospace has appointed Deborah Lee James and Robert Cardillo, who are both Wash100 Award recipients, to its board of directors, joining Firefly CEO Tom Markusic. The board will be led by James, who will serve as chairman. “We are thrilled to have Debbie and Robert join the Firefly Board of Directors,” said Markusic. 

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Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and a four-time Wash100 awardee, has said the government must encourage the private sector to implement alternative positioning, navigation and timing systems.

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Robert Cardillo, a member of the advisory board at HawkEye 360 and a four-time Wash100 awardee, shared in an interview posted Thursday his insights on geospatial intelligence and the need for the government to adopt commercial radiofrequency geospatial innovation.

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Enview announced on Tuesday that Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and a former Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the company’s advisory board. 

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Analytical Space announced on Tuesday that Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and four-time Wash100 Award recipient has been appointed the eighth member of its advisory board. Cardillo will advise and counsel ASI as it deploys its satellite data relay network to serve the needs of the U.S. warfighter and intelligence professionals, as well as commercial end users.

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Orbital Insight announced on Wednesday that Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Keith Masback, former CEO of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, have joined the company’s newly established Federal Advisory Board as the founding members. 

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Cesium announced on Tuesday that Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the company’s advisory board. 

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