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American businessman and founder of ESRI

United StatesBusiness ProfessionalsBorn 1945 · age 81
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Paul Jacob Dangermond bka Jack Dangermond is an American billionaire businessman and environmental scientist. He is the co-founder and president of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), a privately held geographic information systems (GIS) software company that he started with his wife Laura in 1969.

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Anderson Medal of Honor in Applied GeographyAnderson Medal of Honor in Applied Geography

Awards 7

2015Audubon Medal
2013Champions of the Earth
2011honorary doctor of the Clark University
2010Patron’s Medal
2007Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
1999Cullum Geographical Medal
1996John Wesley Powell Award

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John McPheeAlso won John Wesley Powell AwardRoger Tory PetersonAlso won Audubon MedalSheila Watt-CloutierAlso won Champions of the EarthRené DubosAlso won Cullum Geographical MedalRichard HartshorneAlso won honorary doctor of the Clark UniversityAlastair FothergillAlso won Patron’s Medal

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Paul Jacob Dangermond bka Jack Dangermond is an American billionaire businessman and environmental scientist. He is the co-founder and president of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), a privately held geographic information systems (GIS) software company that he started with his wife Laura in 1969. As of April 2026, his net worth was estimated at US$13.4 billion.

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United States
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Business Professionals
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Business Professional
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Born 1945 · age 81
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