Show Notes
Matt Tirman is CEO of Bedrock Ocean Exploration, a company using autonomous underwater vehicles and advanced technology to map and explore the ocean floor. He previously held leadership roles at Satellogic, Descartes Labs, PlanetRisk, and Strategic Social, where he helped expand into defense and intelligence markets and deliver advanced geospatial analytics solutions. Earlier in his career, he worked with the U.S. Department of Defense as an analyst and speechwriter for senior mil...
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