Ari Isaak, GISP, CFLC in

Ari Isaak, GISP, CFLC

Judge · DISC type Dc
Founder at Photometrics AI
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Ari Isaak is the Founder of Photometrics AI, leveraging over 25 years of GIS/mapping experience to optimize street lighting with artificial intelligence. A holder of a Community Friendly Lighting Certification, he has led major lighting conversion projects for cities like Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco. Colleagues describe him as highly innovative.

Originally from the San Diego area, Ari earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of Redlands. His entrepreneurial drive is evident from founding and managing a successful GIS consulting firm for 15 years before launching his current AI-focused venture.

Unique fact: Ari holds a patent for a Geographic Lighting Central Management System that uses geographic data to dynamically determine roadway lighting performance.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Ari shows up

Generally Skeptic
Fast But Wary
Objective Thinker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Ari cares about

AI in Lighting
His current company, Photometrics AI, is dedicated to using AI and lighting controls to improve street lighting design and efficiency.
GIS for Urban Design
He has consistently argued for over a decade that geography and GIS should be the backbone of streetlighting design and safety, not just a mapping tool.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Founder
Photometrics AI
6-2021 - 1-2024
Director of Innovation and Strategy
Evari GIS Consulting, Inc.
7-2016 - 6-2021
Founder and CEO
Evari GIS Consulting, Inc.
11-2008 - 7-2016
Owner and GIS Admin
Evari GIS Consulting, Inc.
8-2012 - 12-2012
Part-Time Faculty
NewSchool of Architecture + Design
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2001
Bachelor's Degree
University of Redlands
2002 - 2004
Certificate
University of California, Riverside
BA
ESRI
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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