Former MAXAR Director Ken Campbell Selected to be President of Edgybees Inc.
Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) June 14, 2023 -- Edgybees Inc., the newly formed U.S. division of Edgybees, LTD, announced the selection of Ken Campbell as its new President. A global leader in georegistration software, Edgybees provides advanced solutions to the U.S. government, states, and the commercial sector to enable faster, more accurate, and detailed analysis of imagery derived from aerial and satellite imaging sensors.
Campbell brings over forty years of experience in building, developing, and leading high-performing teams across private, civil service, and military sectors. His work has consistently supported U.S. government National Security missions, particularly those involving advanced geospatial technology and AI-enabled predictive analytic solutions.
He previously served as the Director of Strategic Growth – National Security Engagements at MAXAR Corporation, a leading space infrastructure and earth intelligence company. His selection comes at a crucial time as the newly established Edgybees Inc. expands its services to provide advanced georegistration solutions to the U.S. government, states, and the commercial sector.
"Edgybees is on the leading edge of georegistration and is revolutionizing the industry bringing clarity, accuracy, and speed to mission-critical operations,” explained Campbell. “I’m thrilled to have been chosen to lead the new U.S. entity as we continue leveraging advanced technology to provide clients with the most precise and timely geospatial information possible.”
In addition to his new role at Edgybees Inc., Campbell has held leadership positions as a senior executive with the Department of the Army, including tours in Iraq as the Deputy Director-Intelligence, Multi-National Forces Iraq (MNF-I) and Director of the Counter-Corruption/Counter Threat Finance Intelligence Support Group, Resolute Support mission, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (RS/USFOR-A). He has also served as the Vice President of U.S. Government Intelligence Solutions at DigitalGlobe, Senior Director at GeoEye Analytics, and Senior Vice President, Intelligence Operations at Spatial Data Analytics (SPADAC). Lastly, Campbell served in uniform as a career Navy Special Operations Officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).
He holds a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from San Francisco State University.
Campbell has been recognized numerous times for his exceptional service and contributions to the defense and intelligence sectors. His accolades include the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the NATO Service Medal for his role in the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, and the National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal. He was also designated an Intelligence Community Senior Leadership Corps member and received the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. Earlier in his career, Campbell was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction.
He has also authored several publications, including "Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism," "Geospatial Analytics in Support of Military Collaborative Environment," and "Predictive Analytics for Intelligence Advantage."
About Edgybees
Edgybees is committed to delivering actionable and reliable spatial content for a safer world. Their innovative software, powered by advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies, accurately aligns aerial video and satellite imagery with reference data in real-time. This enables defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure organizations to navigate complex operational environments with industry-leading accuracy.
Lee Payton, TME Communications, 1 (612) 619-6593, [email protected]
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