Valrie Grant, GISP
GeoTechVision
Managing Director
Kingston, Jamaica
Valrie Grant is the founder and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Enterprises Ltd. She earned a BSc. Degree in Geology from the University of West Indies and a MSc. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environment from the Manchester Metropolitan University and is also a certified GIS Professional (GISP).
Ms. Grant has over 15 years of experience as a Geospatial Analyst, Spatial Technologies and Policy Consultant with engagements spanning several territories across the Caribbean region. Ms. Grant is the current president of the Caribbean URISA Chapter and was awarded the prestigious National Commercial Bank’s “Women in Business” Award for 2013 in Jamaica. She is also the Commonwealth Business Woman of the year and currently serves as the Commonwealth Business Woman Ambassador. She serves as a member of the GIS Management Institute (GMI) Committee and has affiliations and memberships with several other geospatial bodies including URISA, GSDI, Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) and Jamaica GIS Society (JAMGISS). Her geospatial expertise is well respected across the Caribbean and Latin American region.