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Mark Munsell

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Distinguished Fellow of Artificial Intelligence at Lindenwood University
📍 United States

Mark Munsell is a technology executive and entrepreneur specializing in AI and geospatial intelligence for national security. A former CTO and the first Chief AI Officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, he now champions St. Louiss tech ecosystem through GeoFuturesSTL and mentors students as a Distinguished Fellow at Lindenwood University. Colleagues describe him as a visionary leader with exceptional technical acumen and sound judgment.

Originally from St. Louis, Mark began his career in a hands-on role involving coastal mapping, climbing lighthouses, and working on boats offshore. He is deeply committed to the economic growth of his hometown and is passionate about fostering the next generation of technology talent through his academic affiliations and leadership in local non-profit initiatives.

He once spent time on a Danish frigate at midnight in Greenland, the furthest north he has ever been.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Distinguished Fellow of Artificial Intelligence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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AI in National Security
As the former Chief AI Officer for the NGA, he focused on using computer vision and AI to improve the speed and accuracy of object identification for national security.
Geospatial Ecosystems
He is leading the GeoFuturesSTL initiative, a non-profit dedicated to making St. Louis a global hub for geospatial technology, talent, and business.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Distinguished Fellow of Artificial Intelligence
Lindenwood University
5-2025
Economic Development Strategist Consultant
GeoFuturesSTL
3-2023 - 5-2025
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer/Director of Digital Innovation
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
4-2021 - 5-2023
Deputy Director, Data and Digital Innovation
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
1-2021 - 6-2021
Distinguished Fellow
Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering
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Mark Munsell Named Distinguished Fellow of Artificial Intelligence. Featured in Lindenwood University News
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Education
2018 - 2018
Executive Education
Harvard Kennedy School
1986 - 1990
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Southeast Missouri State University
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