Tom Lee

Tom Lee is a seasoned professional currently working at Mapbox in two key roles:

Head of Policy

Tom has been serving as the Head of Policy at Mapbox since January 2018.2 In this role, he:

• Oversees Mapbox's policy work, helping policymakers, customers, and journalists understand the company's data usage
• Ensures proper technical and ethical safeguards for Mapbox's location telemetry systems
• Handles legislative monitoring, government relations, and liaison with external open data communities
• Adjudicates controversial territorial depictions and works on privacy-related matters

Product Manager (Mobile Maps)

Since November 2020, Tom has also taken on the role of Product Manager for Mobile Maps at Mapbox.2 His responsibilities include:

• Planning and executing the rollout of Maps SDK v10
• Performing competitive analysis and monitoring business trends
• Representing the product team in high-profile customer meetings
• Investigating and analyzing the impact of industry developments on Mapbox's products

Background

Prior to his current roles, Tom held other positions at Mapbox:

• Geocoding Lead from June 2014 to December 20172

Before joining Mapbox, Tom served as:

• CTO at the Sunlight Foundation from December 2008 to September 20142

Tom's expertise spans policy, product management, and technical leadership in the geospatial and open data domains. He is known for his work in improving location search engines, data management, and bridging the gap between technology and policy in the mapping industry.13