The People Behind OGC
OGC’s leaders and experts drive our mission with vision and passion, advancing the geospatial community and empowering our members to thrive.
Guiding Innovation, Shaping the Future of Geospatial.
Board of Directors
The OGC Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring the consortium’s mission to advance open standards and geospatial innovation. Comprising global leaders from industry, government, and academia, the Board brings diverse perspectives that shape OGC’s vision, governance, and long-term impact.
Leading with vision. Empowering with purpose.
OGC Executive Team
The OGC Executive Team drives our strategic vision, guiding global collaboration and innovation in the geospatial community. Their leadership ensures OGC continues to advance open standards and deliver lasting impact.
Innovating together for a smarter world.
Collaborative Solutions and Innovation Program
The Collaborative Solutions and Innovation Team drives OGC’s mission through partnerships and pilot initiatives that turn ideas into impactful, real-world geospatial solutions.
Sina Taghavikish, Ph.D
Project Manager, Collaborative
Solutions and Innovation
Program
Calgary, Canada
Alejandro Villar Fernandez
Semantic Web Developer,
Collaborative Solutions and
Innovation Program
Spain
Trevor Taylor
Senior Director, Collaborative
Solutions and Innovation
Program
Canada, North America
Piotr Zaborowski
Senior Director, Collaborative
Solutions and Innovation
Program
Poland, Europe
Martin Klopfer
Director of Collaborative
Solutions and Innovation
Program and Business
Processes
Germany, Europe
Francesca Noardo, Ph.D
Project Manager,
Collaborative Solutions and
Innovation Program
Italy, Europe
Connecting the world through the power of stories.
Marketing and Communications Team
The Marketing and Communications Team amplifies OGC’s voice across the global geospatial community—sharing our mission, showcasing member impact, and driving engagement through clear, creative storytelling.
Empowering members. Growing together.
Member Success and Development Team
The Member Success and Development Team fosters meaningful engagement across the OGC community—supporting members, strengthening partnerships, and driving growth through collaboration and shared value.
Defining standards. Driving interoperability.
Standards Program
The Standards Program Team leads the development and coordination of OGC’s open standards—working with experts worldwide to ensure geospatial data is interoperable, accessible, and impactful.
Enabling progress through seamless operations.
Business Office Team
The Business Office Team keeps OGC running smoothly—overseeing operations, finance, and administration to ensure efficiency, transparency, and organizational excellence.
