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David Potere

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VP Data Solutions at John Deere
📍 Greater Boston, United States

David Potere is the VP of Data Solutions at John Deere, leveraging a deep expertise in geospatial data and AI to solve business problems in agriculture. A Ph.D. from Princeton and a US Navy veteran, his career includes co-founding TellusLabs, which was acquired by Indigo, and leading technology and climate initiatives as a Partner at BCG X.

His interest in satellites and maps began as a child watching shuttle launches and was solidified during his military service. A father, he recently shared the experience of watching an Artemis launch with his son. He lives in Massachusetts and has hands-on experience with home decarbonization, having converted his own home to a heat pump.

Unique fact: David served in the US Navy for four years, where he developed his passion for maps and satellite technology.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP Data Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Geospatial AI
A core theme of his entire career, from co-founding TellusLabs to developing the GAIA foundation model at BCG X and his current role at John Deere.
Agri-Tech Innovation
Focuses on applying advanced technology to help farmers, a mission that has been central to his work at Indigo, BCG, and now John Deere.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
VP Data Solutions
John Deere
10-2022 - 7-2026
Managing Director and Partner at BCG X | Geospatial tech entrepreneur for climate & sustainability
BCG X
6-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Advisor
Indigo
12-2018 - 6-2021
SVP, Head of GeoInnovation
Indigo
4-2016 - 12-2018
Co-founder, CEO
TellusLabs
In the press

Media appearances

David Potere at BCG X: Using AI & Satellites in Climate Solutions. Featured in Harvard Business School – Environment Podcast
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Indigo Ag Pursues Innovation in the Dirt and from Outer Space. Featured in ESRI Newsroom
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Education
1994 - 1998
BA
Harvard University
2006 - 2009
Ph.D
Princeton University
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