Overstory is hiring a Director of Remote Sensing to own and shape our external data ecosystem. As a senior leader, you will identify and secure the data sources that unlock our next generation of products, from vegetation risk and wildfire prevention to storm forecasting. This is a product role grounded in external partnerships and technical evaluation, working at the intersection of innovation, business, and sensing.

What You'll Do

Identify and evaluate new data sources across the satellite and aerial landscape.
Assess data impact on product outcomes: resolution, latency, revisit, coverage, seasonality, rights, pricing, licensing, exclusivity, and SLAs.
Build and manage relationships with leading and emerging data providers — from established constellations to new EO startups.
Lead vendor selection and negotiate terms.
Translate new data capabilities into clear product unlocks, cost efficiency, and accuracy gains.
Maintain a forward-looking view of the external data landscape — technology upgrades, regulatory risks, data sovereignty, and commercial shifts.
Ensure data decisions map directly to customer value and operational outcomes.
Represent Overstory externally as a knowledgeable, trusted counterpart to the earth observation and climate data ecosystem.

What We're Looking For

Clear critical thinking and sound tradeoff judgment.
Strong product intuition paired with analytical rigor.
Creative approach to unlocking new data-driven capabilities.
Executive communication that is crisp, transparent, and persuasive.
Proven experience leading teams through change, ambiguity, and new directions.
8+ years in product, partnerships, business strategy, or management consulting.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with emerging sensing domains: hyperspectral, thermal, fuels mapping, long-wave IR, SAR.
Experience working with utilities, wildfire intelligence, grid reliability, or regulated infrastructure markets.
Background in commercial strategy, platform partnerships, or data licensing for AI/ML products.

Team & Environment

You'll join a team of 100 people from all over the world, spanning the Americas and Europe.

Benefits & Compensation

To be part of truly mission-driven work that reduces wildfires, protects earth’s natural resources and helps solve our climate crisis.
A flexible working environment with a lot of autonomy. We build our work days around our lives, not the other way around.
Remote working budget.
Educational budget and time to develop new skills.
Equity and a competitive salary.

Work Mode

This is a global remote role. Candidates can be located in the United States, Canada (EST Time Zone), Europe, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Estonia, Portugal, France, Sweden, Denmark, or Switzerland.

Overstory is an equal opportunity employer.