Company: Wherobots
Current position: Director of Customer Engineering and Product-Led Growth
Age: 36              
Education: BA geography and sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Forrest is a passionate leader in modern GIS, dedicated to empowering others to adopt cutting-edge tools and methodologies in geospatial workflows. With more than 13 years of industry experience, Forrest has established himself as a thought leader who excels in making advanced geospatial concepts accessible and practical for users at all levels. He graduated with a degree in geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and began his career at CARTO, where he spent eight years honing his expertise in spatial analytics and location intelligence.

In 2024, Forrest joined Wherobots as the director of customer engineering and product-led growth, focusing on enabling customers to leverage scalable spatial processing in the cloud using Apache Sedona and Wherobots’ powerful platform. In this role, he combines technical guidance with strategic product insights, helping clients unlock the full potential of cloud-native geospatial processing.

Forrest is also a dedicated educator and content creator, sharing his expertise through YouTube videos, LinkedIn posts, and his weekly newsletter. In addition to his regular content, he authored Spatial SQL: A Practical Approach to Modern GIS Using SQL,, a comprehensive guide for those looking to integrate spatial queries into their data workflows. Known for his approachable and insightful teaching style, Forrest is committed to advancing GIS careers and fostering a vibrant, skilled community of modern geospatial professionals.