Biography

Jan Slaats has over 24 years of experience in conservation GIS for TNC, a leading global conservation NGO, with a mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Based in Minnesota, he provides geospatial software and services to TNCs geospatial community of over 1,800 staff and manages the organization's Esri Enterprise account. He serves on the Conservancy's Geospatial Leadership Council to help design a strategic, community-driven collective vision for geospatial technology within the organization. Jan also supports 48 non-profit partner conservation NGOs, working in 145 locations around the Globe.