Michael Claassen

Michael Claassen has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several industries. Michael is currently serving as the Vice President of Products at Spexi Geospatial Inc., where they are involved in the launch of their new Web 3 platform, Spexigon. Prior to this, they worked at WickedOffice as Creative1@WO.

From 2013 to 2022, Michael held various roles at Websystems, Inc., including Business Development Specialist, Customer Success, and Business Analyst. Michael was responsible for managing business development, marketing, sales, and support for two SaaS applications. Michael also managed a blog property and developed strategies to increase visibility and revenue.

In 2012, they worked at Esri Canada as a Coordinator and Evangelist, where they coordinated the Canada Community Maps project and was involved in the development of cloud-based SaaS solutions. Michael also had direct contact with government departments and presented at conferences.

From 2010 to 2011, Michael co-founded and worked at CORE Geospatial Inc., a technology start-up focused on web services built upon geospatial data. Michael was involved in business development, product development, and fundraising activities.

At Groupe Alta from 2007 to 2010, Michael served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), where they were responsible for coordinating R&D activities, strategic product positioning, and partnerships. Michael also played a key role in sales to large institutional, private, and military clients.

Prior to that, they worked at Harfan Technologies as a Senior Consultant, where they implemented information decision software systems and completed complex projects related to city infrastructure. Michael also worked at Groupe Alta as a Product Director/Technical Sales Manager, supporting worldwide distribution channels for photogrammetry software.

Before that, Michael worked at Hauts-Monts as an International Project Director, coordinating the mapping of villages for an electricity project.

Overall, Michael Claassen has demonstrated a strong background in business development, product management, and technical sales, with a specific focus on geospatial technologies and SaaS solutions.

Michael Claassen attended Simon Fraser University from 1993 to 1997, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography. In 1995, they also briefly studied Geography at The University of New Mexico. In 1996, they had a short-term study period at McGill University focusing on Geography. From 1999 to 2000, they pursued Geomatics at Université Laval. Lastly, from 2008 to 2011, Michael attended the MIT Sloan School of Management, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.