Who We Are

Overture is a collaborative open-data initiative led by software developers, data experts, cartographic engineers, and product managers from dozens of Overture Maps Foundation member companies. Since our launch in December 2022, Overture members have been working toward a shared vision: to create reliable, user-friendly, and interoperable open map data that supports both current and future map products. We envision a world where shared, open base layers drive collaboration and innovation across industries and communities.

To achieve this, Overture’s core contributors have been developing our common schema, datasets, platform, and system of unique, stable IDs known as GERS. Member companies contribute data and engineering expertise to enable the creation of global datasets that are accurate, comprehensive, and regularly updated to reflect changes in the world. By combining multiple data sources and fostering cross-company collaboration, we are able to achieve results no single organization could accomplish alone.

The project is organized into two core working groups (WGs): Map Data and Schema. These WGs oversee various task forces (TFs) focused on developing specific data themes and addressing technical challenges. Senior engineers from member companies lead the WGs and TFs, supported by Overture staff.

Overture releases its datasets and schema monthly under open data licenses, making them accessible to the global community.

Leadership

Steering Committee

Michael Kopenec
#### AWS
#### General Manager of AWS Geospatial

Mike Harrell
#### TomTom
#### SVP Maps Engineering

Nick Lee
#### Microsoft
#### Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Maps & Local
#### Chair

Staff

Albi Wiedersberg
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### VP of Product

Alex Iannicelli
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Principal Software Engineer

Amy Rose
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Chief Technology Officer

Dana Bauer
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Product Manager

David Woolf
#### The Linux Foundation
#### Standards Program Manager

Eric Godwin
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Principal Engineer

Jeff Underwood
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Geospatial Data Operations Analyst

John McCall
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### DevOps Engineer

Nora Anwar
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Senior Community Manager

Stephen Epps
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Geospatial Data Operations Analyst

Will Mortenson
#### Overture Maps Foundation
#### Executive Director