Amy Minnick

BlackSky has named Amy Minnick, former Maxar DigitalGlobe executive, as chief commercial officer in a Tuesday announcement. Minnick will lead commercial business and look to expand BlackSky’s business globally across different verticals. 

Minnick was previously the chief business officer at Cape Analytics, where she grew the  company’s content, data, and distribution partnerships. She was also senior vice president and general manager of Maxar’s DigitalGlobe commercial and civil government business, and the inaugural president of the World Geospatial Industry Council. 

“As our planet grapples with climate change and unprecedented supply-chain challenges, I see tremendous market opportunity for AI-driven geospatial intelligence and leading-edge monitoring services that provide customers real-time actionable insights,” Minnick commented. “I am looking forward to working with the BlackSky team, our partners and our customers to grow BlackSky’s commercial business globally.”