ikeGPS Taps Critical Infrastructure Software Expert Ryan Anderson as Director of Product Management

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Anderson brings 10+ years of experience building B2B geospatial solutions for electric utilities and telecommunications companies

BROOMFIELD, COLO., July 17, 2026 – ikeGPS (IKE), leading provider of utility infrastructure intelligence solutions, today announced the appointment of Ryan Anderson as Director of Product Management. In this role, Anderson will lead IKE’s next-generation product initiatives as the company continues to expand its industry-leading suite of hardware and software solutions for acquiring and analyzing data on power and communications infrastructure.

Ryan brings more than 10 years of experience building B2B geospatial software for critical infrastructure industries, with deep experience working with investor-owned utilities (IOUs) across the full lifecycle — from generation to distribution. Most recently, Ryan led product development of inspection solutions for wind turbines, solar panels, electric distribution poles, telecom towers, and large-footprint buildings at Zeitview.

Ryan noted, “Electric utilities and communications providers are facing many operational and regulatory pressures. I’ve spent my career helping tackle many of those challenges, and it’s exactly what drew me to IKE. I’m excited to build tools that help them manage, secure, and improve their infrastructure.”

ikeGPS Senior Vice President of Product Development Brett Willitt said of Anderson’s hiring, “Ryan has spent his career building software that utilities and telcos rely on, across the full lifecycle of their infrastructure. That kind of hands-on industry experience is hard to find, and it’s exactly what we need to continue developing solutions that help the industry move forward and tackle the many challenges at hand.”

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Science from Washington State University. He is based in Bend, Ore.

About IKE:

ikeGPS, the PoleOS™ Company, provides data acquisition and analysis solutions for overhead power and communication infrastructure. IKE delivers actionable insights that help electric utilities, communications companies and their engineering providers optimize assets and achieve critical industry objectives, such as grid resiliency and fiber broadband expansions. With two decades of industry expertise, IKE is trusted by eight of the 10 largest investor-owned electric utilities in North America and 450 enterprise customers. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, IKE is driven by a commitment to essential infrastructure and to the success and well-being of those who manage it. Learn more at www.ikegps.com.

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