Ariel Seidman

Ariel Seidman is a technology entrepreneur and map enthusiast who founded Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping platform that uses dashcams to build an ever-updating map. He coordinates the engineering and business development teams to delight contributors and customers, and he is on a mission to build a new global map. The platform represents a fundamental shift in how maps are built and who owns them, sharing the economic benefits of a global map with those who are building it.

Ariel got his start in mapping over a decade ago at Yahoo! Search and Maps, where he learned a lot about building maps at scale. He then went on to start Gigwalk, a location-based data collection company that turns mobile devices into a second paycheck collecting data for all the top mapping companies. Gigwalk was recognized by Fast Company as a Top 10 Mobile Innovation Company, and Ariel raised over $8M in venture capital from Harrison Metal, Greylock, and August Capital.

Ariel's career spans over two decades, and he has held key positions in some of the top technology companies. He was a Director of Product Management at Yahoo for five years, where he built products for Yahoo! Search and Maps. Prior to that, he was a Principal Product Manager at Siebel (Oracle), where he worked for five years. He is known for his ability to build innovative products that solve complex problems, and his work has been recognized by industry publications such as Forbes.