executive leadership
 

Keyvan Rafei - President and CEO

Keyvan Rafei is the President and CEO of Geographic Services, where he has transformed the company into a leader in human geography data, analytics, and technology solutions. Since its early beginnings, he has guided the organization’s expansion into advanced geospatial intelligence, integrating linguistic, cultural, and spatial data to deliver actionable insights at scale.

Mr. Rafei brings over three decades of experience across investment advisory and financial services, shaping a leadership approach grounded in strategic growth, operational discipline, and innovation. His work focuses on bridging technology and human behavior to help organizations better understand global populations and make more informed decisions.
 

AMIR KHOSRODAD - CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mr. Amir Khosrodad is Chief Technology Officer of Geographic Services Inc. (GSI), where he leads the company’s technology strategy, architecture, and advanced research initiatives. With more than 20 years of experience in data architecture, distributed systems, and geospatial analytics, he specializes in designing scalable platforms that integrate complex, multi-source data into actionable intelligence.

At GSI, Mr. Khosrodad has directed the company’s R&D efforts for over six years, advancing the development of geospatially enabled graph architectures and machine learning frameworks that power AI-driven analytics across multiple GEOINT domains. His work has been instrumental in the creation of GSI’s Human Atlas® platform—a proprietary, graph-based system that models hyper-relational human geography data, enabling sophisticated analysis of cultural, linguistic, and socio-spatial dynamics at scale.

Prior to joining GSI, Mr. Khosrodad served for 14 years as Chief Data Architect at Cranium Softworks, where he led the design and deployment of advanced systems for large-scale social media data ingestion, analysis, and geospatial enrichment. His work focused on extracting geographic and behavioral insights from unstructured data to support decision-making in complex environments.

Mr. Khosrodad holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland.
 

Jennifer Hergenroeder - Chief operating officer

Ms. Jennifer Hergenroeder serves as Chief Operating Officer of Geographic Services Inc. (GSI), where she leads enterprise operations, program execution, and organizational scalability. With more than 14 years at GSI, she has been instrumental in building the company’s operational infrastructure, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality geospatial, linguistic, and sociocultural solutions across a diverse portfolio of government and commercial programs.

Ms. Hergenroeder oversees all aspects of operations, including process design, production management, and cross-functional team leadership. She has extensive experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures for complex data and technology programs, enabling rapid project mobilization and efficient scaling of multidisciplinary teams. Her leadership has been critical in recruiting, training, and managing technical and cultural analysts to meet evolving mission requirements.

A key achievement of Ms. Hergenroeder’s tenure is leading GSI through ISO 9001 certification, where she architected and institutionalized quality management systems that underpin all production workflows. Her focus on operational rigor, repeatability, and continuous improvement has strengthened GSI’s ability to deliver at scale while maintaining precision and reliability.

Ms. Hergenroeder holds bachelor’s degrees in International Affairs and Geography from the University of Mary Washington.

 

Christie Gates – Manager of Project Finance (Government Contracts)

Ms. Gates is the Manager of Project Finance at Geographic Services, supporting the financial management of the company’s portfolio of government contracts. She is responsible for cost tracking, budgeting support, and invoicing, ensuring accurate and timely billing across cost-plus, time-and-materials, and fixed-price contracts in compliance with applicable federal regulations, including FAR and DCAA requirements.

She works closely with program management and contracts teams to monitor financial performance, identify variances, and support audit readiness. Ms. Gates contributes to maintaining effective financial controls and ensuring alignment between contract requirements and day-to-day financial operations, supporting consistent and compliant program execution.

 

GWYNETH SUTHERLIN, PHD - DIRECTOR OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND ANALYTICS RESEARCH

Dr. Sutherlin has more than ten years of experience in intercultural mediation including the development of programming that garnered UN recognition for innovation in North Africa. As a researcher, she focuses on the intersection of cultural dimensions and technology for application in conflict analysis. Dr. Sutherlin has a degree in political science from Indiana University and a doctorate in peace and conflict studies from the University of Bradford. She works in seven foreign languages.