Patrick O'Neil

Chief Technology Officer at BlackSky

Herndon, Virginia, United States

About Patrick O'Neil

Patrick O'Neil is Chief Technology Officer at BlackSky. Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States.

Fail fast, and don’t be afraid of trying, because you learn more by doing than you do by thinking about doing. My role has three parts: 1. Accelerate growth by making connections between our customers’ needs and what our company can do for them. 2. Build innovative capabilities using our core technologies and open up new markets and opportunities. 3. Monitor activity around the globe and plan satellite imagery collection in advance of or in response to major events, such as emerging crises and natural disasters. The Favorite Part of My Job: • Advancing the state of the art for dynamic monitoring. • Working with customers to solve their most difficult problems. • Exploring what is possible with an incredible team. About me: I lead a team dedicated to thinking outside the box -- because my role requires problem solving, not just problem finding. We say YES when others say no. We approach developing solutions by combining creativity with relentless hard work. And smart work… We don’t take a mindset that we’re just a satellite imagery company, we’re a dynamic monitoring company, which means we’ll use the best data and analytical tools for the job. Our platform supports wide-ranging data alongside satellite imagery, and my role focuses on bridging the complexity gap between AI-driven remote sensing solutions and our customers’ needs.

Skills

  • Management
  • Satellites
  • Space

Additional experience

  • Chief Innovation Officer

    BlackSky

    January 2022 – August 2023

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), George Mason University
  • Master's degree, George Mason University