Carrie Drake

Carrie Drake is the Senior Vice President of Content and Community Engagement at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). Mrs. Drake’s career in the GEOINT community began at USGIF in 2007, where she initially served as the Membership and Event Operations Manager. She brings over a decade of leadership experience in strategic marketing, branding, and communications, particularly within the geospatial intelligence and technology sectors.

Before rejoining USGIF, Mrs. Drake founded and led Collision Points, a consulting firm specializing in strategic marketing and communications for companies serving the US Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. Prior to this, she was the Director of Government Marketing at both Planet Federal and Maxar, and the Director of Marketing & Communications at OGSystems, where she played a pivotal role in elevating the company’s brand, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Parsons in 2019.

Mrs. Drake’s extensive background in nonprofit management, membership services, and event coordination has been a driving force throughout her career. Her commitment to community-building is reflected in her roles as President of Women in Technology (WIT) and a founding member of the Amazing Women of the IC (AWIC). Additionally, she has contributed to her community through volunteer work, including roles at the Loudoun Knights Hockey Club and founding the Stay In The Game Foundation.