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Exploration Intelligence Consulting

Decision-Ready Intelligence for Energy, Resources, Climate, and Frontier Operations

I provide precision intelligence for organizations operating in complex, high-uncertainty environments where terrain, subsurface conditions, climate risk, and operational constraints determine success or failure.


My work sits at the intersection of exploration geophysics, planetary systems, remote sensing, autonomy, and sustainability. I translate fragmented environmental data into explainable, defensible decisions that can be acted on immediately.


Clients come to me when they need answers before capital is committed, assets are deployed, or missions move forward.

What You Can Expect

Every engagement is designed around a single objective: reduce uncertainty where it actually matters.


You receive decision-grade intelligence that is:


  • Scientifically grounded in geophysics and environmental physics
  • Operationally realistic, not academic
  • Explicit about assumptions and uncertainty
  • Built to support action, not just analysis


All consulting work also contributes to Sustainable Exploration, the planetary intelligence system I am actively building. Clients receive immediate value while helping shape the next generation of exploration and infrastructure intelligence.

Core Consulting Capabilities

Energy & Grid Intelligence

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Critical Minerals & Geothermal Intelligence

Renewable siting, grid access, congestion risk, and climate-resilient planning.


Designed for developers, utilities, infrastructure funds, and energy offices evaluating early-stage opportunities.

Critical Minerals & Geothermal Intelligence

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Critical Minerals & Geothermal Intelligence

Prospectivity modeling that integrates terrain, structure, remote sensing, and operational constraints.


Built for mining groups, resource investors, geothermal developers, and public agencies.

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Hazard-aware routing, access optimization, and lifecycle risk analysis for corridors, ports, utilities, and large infrastructure.


Used by infrastructure owners, EPCs, logistics operators, and planners.

Climate Risk & Asset Resilience

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Terrain, Routing & Infrastructure Intelligence

Decision-ready climate and hazard intelligence for assets, portfolios, and regions.


Serves insurers, municipalities, real estate, infrastructure investors, and resilience programs.

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Terrain-aware intelligence for drones, ground robots, AUVs, and future planetary systems. 


Supports robotics teams, autonomy labs, and mission planners.

Space & Frontier Systems

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Autonomy & Mobility Intelligence

Orbital–surface coordination, lunar terrain intelligence, and mission feasibility analysis.


Engaged selectively with research groups, commercial space teams, and exploratory programs.

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Engagement Formats

1. Rapid Insight Pack

2. Targeting & Scoring Pack

2. Targeting & Scoring Pack

Targeted answers for a specific site or region.


High-resolution terrain, access, hazard, and ESG intelligence with a concise decision brief.


Timeline: 1–2 weeks

2. Targeting & Scoring Pack

2. Targeting & Scoring Pack

2. Targeting & Scoring Pack

Deeper analysis integrating prospectivity, feasibility, and risk.


Includes ranked targets, uncertainty framing, and recommended next steps.


Timeline: 2–3 weeks

3. Multi-Region Brief

4. Strategic Advisory Retainer

4. Strategic Advisory Retainer

Side-by-side intelligence across multiple candidate regions or assets.


Designed to support investment, siting, or portfolio decisions.


Timeline: 3–4 weeks

4. Strategic Advisory Retainer

4. Strategic Advisory Retainer

4. Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing access to exploration intelligence as a fractional capability.


Monthly or biweekly decision support, framing, and technical guidance.


Best for teams without in-house geophysical or planetary intelligence.

Why Work With Me

1. I bring together exploration geophysics, operational experience, and system-level thinking.

2. I focus on decisions, not deliverables.

3. I work comfortably across Earth, ocean, orbital, and lunar contexts.

4. I am building a long-term planetary intelligence platform, not one-off reports.

Let's Work Together

Decide where to build, where to explore & how to operate.
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