Kirk Harstead is a Founder & Owner at GEOVEA - AI Inspired Travel | 3X Founder | Travel & AI Enthusiast at GEOVEA. He possess expertise in project management, business development, energy, new business development, strategy and 19 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Kirk for almost 2 Years in the TGS Lakewood office. Kirk’s role at the time was General Manager of Digital Petrodata a TGS Division, I was a GIS Analyst with Kirk as my direct supervisor. In the terms of modern leadership language, Kirk is a type Y leader. He does not micro manage but lets his team perform their job with autonomy and self-control, which creates an atmosphere of team work, promotes self-learning and growth. Kirk is always available for questions and will facilitate discussion amongst the team to ensure it is answered and that other members were consulted. This style creates a high degree of synergy within the team by improving the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others. The volume of work at Digital Petrodata at times was extremely demanding, but Kirk always ensured his team delivered their work on schedule and is capable of planning the team’s workflow to suit company needs. In my experience, there are not many people who are able to hold up under severe pressure to consistently deliver quality results. If I could categorize the main areas where Kirk brings value to an organization, they would be his professionalism, commitment to completing any job to a high standard, and his ability to develop relationships with his peers that commands both respect and trust. With Kirks work ethic combined with his multi-dimensional thinking (proven by starting 2 companies) and his ability to lead teams Kirk will add value to any organization on day 1. I highly recommend Kirk for any role that he chooses to enter because I know that he will not only excel at it but in a very short time will be a top performer. Any organization will quickly come to realize the strength both technically and personally that Kirk will add to their team. If you would like me to expand on any of these traits, please do not hesitate to contact me by Linkedin or phone. Cody Bahlau Columbia University Chief Science Officer – Offshore Project Manager 1-303-506-3730", "I had the privilege of collaborating with Kirk during the early stages of Geovea, and I am thoroughly impressed by his vision and execution as a founder. Kirk has uniquely positioned Geovea at the intersection of technology and travel, creating a platform that not only simplifies trip planning but truly enhances the travel experience for users across North America. His dedication to innovation is evident in how Geovea leverages AI to personalize travel planning, making it possible for users to discover and plan trips in a matter of seconds. What sets Kirk apart is his deep understanding of both technology and the travel industry, combined with his commitment to providing exceptional value to his customers. Under his leadership, Geovea has grown to offer groundbreaking solutions that are both efficient and user-friendly. Kirk's strategic foresight and relentless pursuit of excellence make him a standout entrepreneur. Anyone looking to revolutionize an industry or scale a high-tech business would find an admirable leader in Kirk. He is not just shaping the future of travel planning; he is setting new standards for how technology can improve our lives.", and "I have known and worked with Kirk on his different projects for the past 15 years. Kirk is a stellar engineer and entrepreneur with a great vison and ability to execute on how to aggregate vast sources of information, condensing them to actionable insights in a meaningful manner for the consumers of such information. I have witnessed this first hand with Digital Petrodata for Upstream Oil and Gas exploration - sold successfully to TGS and now for the aggregation and decimation of relevant and timely travel information with GEOVEA. I highly recommend Kirk as a high quality individual to any investor, customer, supplier or employee."