Ronda Schrenk is the CEO of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), a leading non-profit dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) tradecraft and strengthening its community. With a strategic focus on advancing GEOINT across government, industry, academia, and professional organizations, Ronda has played a key role in revitalizing USGIF and establishing its global leadership. Her leadership is marked by innovation, collaboration, and community engagement, ensuring that GEOINT technology, policy, and practice continue to evolve in ways that address global challenges.
Ronda’s leadership is complemented by her deep experience at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), where she served for over 20 years in various strategic and operational roles. Her ability to bridge the public and private sectors, her expertise in strategic planning, and her commitment to building impactful networks have made her a respected figure in the GEOINT community.
Beyond her role at USGIF, Ronda is a member of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), and serves on the boards of GeoWeek and XR2LEAD. She was recently recognized with the Women in Leadership Award by Virginia Business and the Space News Icons Award, and has contributed thought leadership through publications such as Geospatial World.
