Abe Tarapani

Abe Tarapani is the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas AI, a role he has held since July 2020. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he leads a company that focuses on delivering high-resolution datasets related to agricultural productivity, infrastructure, and economic well-being, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Atlas AI utilizes advanced technologies, including satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, to provide insights into crop yields and household wealth, catering to various stakeholders such as agribusinesses and governments. The organization is a public benefit corporation founded in collaboration with Stanford University and The Rockefeller Foundation, supported by Airbus Ventures and Micron Technology.1

In addition to his role at Atlas AI, Tarapani serves as an Advisor for Skreens and has been recognized as a First Movers Fellow by The Aspen Institute since 2012. This fellowship aims to equip business leaders with the tools necessary to integrate profitability with social value.1

Recently, Tarapani was honored with the 2023 Meaningful Business 100 award, which recognizes leaders who combine profit with purpose to contribute to the UN Global Goals. He also received the Startup of the Year award at the 2023 World Sustainability Congress for his contributions to corporate sustainability.1