CLIMATEGEO
CONSULTING
Transforming climate, geospatial, and supply chain data into actionable insights for a sustainable future through innovative analysis and software.
Services
ClimateGeo aims to provide services at the intersection of customer goals, data and software with a specialty in the climate, sustainability, geospatial and supply chain industries.The services below reflect how ClimateGeo works to fully understand each customer's goals and provide a tailored solution based on data and technology needs:
Data services
| Sustainability data strategy | Geospatial data strategy |
| Data procurement and acquisition | Data analytics and metrics |
| Carbon footprinting / baselining | Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) integration |
| GHGp reporting | SBTI target setting |
Product services
| Product strategy | Market and user research |
| Roadmap and prioritization | Design and prototyping |
| Validation and testing | Demo building and sales enablement |
Engineering services
| Data science strategy | Build vs buy analysis |
| Operational and process enhancements | Hiring and team build out |
ClimateGeo does not provide engineering or development services (i.e. we will not provide code for production use) and focuses on product, strategy, design and delivery work. ClimateGeo has partnerships with many engineering firms and developers to help provide full-service support.If you’re interested in a service that is not listed, please reach out to connect more about your needs.
Roles
The goal of ClimateGeo is to provide product and technology leadership to advance socially impactful projects and, to do so efficiently, we’re flexible in the roles that we can fit to align with organizations where it is most needed.We offer four roles that ClimateGeo can step into to ensure we focus on delivering tailored solutions based on a deep understanding of each client's unique challenges and objectives. This approach ensures that recommendations and strategies are directly aligned with the client's specific context and goals, maximizing relevance and effectiveness.
Additionally, ClimateGeo has experience working with companies of varying maturity levels from start-ups with a greater emphasis on delivery speed and fast innovation to multi-national enterprises where product market fit has been established and product advancement is achieved through smaller iterative steps.Below is a table highlighting some key differences between each role including pricing options:
| Role | Advisor | Consultant | Fractional | Interim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded with team? | No | Possible | Yes | Yes |
| Defined end date? | No | Possible | Possible | Yes |
| Full-time? | No | Possible | No | Yes |
| Represents company? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Leads team? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing options $ | Hourly Rate, Monthly Retainer | Hourly Rate, Monthly Retainer, Per project | Monthly Retainer, Per project | Monthly Retainer |
Table Credit: Karina Mikhli, Founder of Fractionals United
PROJECTS
Understanding data and building software to extract its true value is hard. ClimateGeo Consulting was born after Jeff Butler witnessed similar business value challenges as he built software solutions for data analysis in various industries.As his experience spanned roles in startups and established enterprises, he consistently adapted to lead successful projects in software development, geospatial analysis, and data optimization through various AI and ML approaches. Below is a sample of projects where he leveraged his skills to provide business value for key stakeholders:
| Industry | Company - Project |
|---|---|
| Climate | Regrow Ag - Sustainability Insights product |
| Geospatial | Mapbox - Boundaries Data Product Mapbox - Location data acquistion |
| Supply Chain | Dassault Systemes - Sustainability, Circular Economy Dassault Systemes - Logistics Optimization product |
Jeff's professional journey reflects a commitment to driving progress and efficiency through the intersection of technology and data. For more about Jeff, visit his LinkedIn page.
CONTACT
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Product Management
ClimateGeo's product management services are capable of including the full lifecycle of software development from conception through launch and beyond, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.Some of the key aspects this role includes are defining product vision, prioritizing features, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing resources to deliver a successful and impactful product.Typically, a design thinking approach is suggested with continuous improvement and feedback cycles built into the development process.
Engineering Management
ClimateGeo's engineering management service focuses on providing technical leadership to engineering teams by crafting a clear vision and strategic direction while fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. Strong communication skills will be coupled with technical expertise to inspire and align teams towards achieving complex goals and driving organizational success.An example of ClimateGeo's engineering speciality is data pipelines and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) design that includes the systematic collection, transformation, and integration of data from multiple sources into a unified, usable format for analysis and reporting. This process ensures data is efficiently extracted, cleaned, and loaded into storage systems, enabling accurate and timely insights for decision-making.
Data strategy
ClimateGeo’s data strategy service involves formulating a robust Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) gathering comprehensive environmental data across the full lifecycle of their products or services. This strategy or vision helps in pinpointing areas for sustainability enhancements and facilitates transparent reporting of environmental impacts to stakeholders.
Sales Engineering
ClimateGeo’s sales engineering service focuses on working closely with potential and existing clients to understand their technical needs and tailor solutions to address those needs effectively. This role bridges the gap between the sales team and the engineering department, providing technical expertise, building relevant and impactful narratives, product demonstrations, and support to drive successful sales and customer satisfaction.
Data Procurement and Acquisition
ClimateGeo's data acquisition and procurement service focuses on identifying, sourcing, and obtaining key data from various external parties to support organizational goals and decision-making. This process includes evaluating data quality, negotiating with vendors or partners, and ensuring the data meets specific requirements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Both open and commercial data are considering during this process.
Data Analytics
ClimateGeo’s data analytics service involves examining and interpreting complex data sets to uncover patterns, trends, and actionable information. This process helps organizations make informed decisions by identifying key KPIs and translating raw data into meaningful conclusions that drive strategic actions and improvements.
Advisor role
In an advisory role, ClimateGeo will provide strategic guidance and expertise to help shape a product’s direction and navigate technical and business challenges. The role includes offering insights into market trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Additionally, ClimateGeo can assist with key product management decisions and help navigate industry-specific hurdles.
Consultant role
In a typical consultant role, ClimateGeo offers specialized expertise to address specific challenges, improve product or data processes, and enhance overall performance. The role includes offering insights into best practices, recommending technology solutions, assisting with product management tasks, and helping streamline development workflows to achieve strategic goals and drive innovation.
Fractional role
As a fractional product manager, ClimateGeo will provide part-time product management expertise, focusing on driving product strategy, defining requirements, and overseeing development processes without a full-time commitment. The work typically focuses on aligning product vision with market needs, prioritizing features, and ensuring successful product launches while offering flexibility and specialized knowledge to meet a company’s evolving needs.
Interim role
An interim product manager, ClimateGeo will temporarily step into a full-time PM role to manage product strategy, development, and lifecycle processes. Typical responsibilities include defining product requirements, prioritizing features, coordinating with development teams, and ensuring that the product aligns with business goals and market demands.
Regrow - Sustainability Insights product
I led the software build-out of Regrow's Sustainability Insights product. It involved orchestrating a complex integration of data analytics and environmental science to enhance agricultural sustainability in both product and engineering leadership roles.More specifically, I spearheaded a cross-functional team, guiding the development of a robust, scalable platform that leverages data to provide actionable insights for key stakeholders in the agricultural industry. My role encompassed defining the generalized product requirements, technical requirements, managing project timelines, and ensuring seamless collaboration between developers, data scientists, and go-to-market teams.
Regrow - data pipelines
As a product leaderBuilding data pipelines for geospatial data involves designing systems that efficiently ingest, process, and analyze spatial information to deliver rapid insights. By optimizing data workflows and leveraging scalable technologies, organizations can achieve high-speed computations and real-time access to geospatial data for informed decision-making.
Mapbox - Boundaries data product
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Mapbox - Location data acquistion
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Dassault Systemes - Circular economy sustainability initiative
Led a new strategic Dassault Systemes' program to develop a software application suite that optimizes circular economies per the principles of designing out waste, extending material lifecycles and regenerating natural systems.
Logistics planner
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