Mikel Maron

Mikel Maron is a prominent figure in the field of open technology and humanitarian mapping. He currently serves as a Board Member at The Commons, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting environmental initiatives through digital services and open toolkits.34

Professional Background

Maron has an extensive background in mapping and technology:

• Product Lead at The Earth Genome since September 2022.
• Board Member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation since December 2015, where he has played a significant role in promoting the use of OpenStreetMap for humanitarian purposes.
• Previously, he was the Community Team Lead at Mapbox, where he worked from May 2017 to September 2022, focusing on the adoption of open geo data in various sectors.12

He is also a co-founder of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, which he helped establish in 2005, and has been involved in numerous projects that leverage mapping for social good.2 His work has included collaborations with various organizations, including government agencies and NGOs, to enhance data accessibility and utilization in disaster response and humanitarian efforts.

Education

Mikel holds a Master's degree in Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems from the University of Sussex and a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science from UC Santa Cruz.12

Maron's contributions to the field have made him a key player in advancing open data initiatives, particularly in relation to environmental sustainability and humanitarian mapping efforts.