# Dave Drazen

> Dave Drazen is the founder and CEO of GeoTel Communications, a Lake Mary, Florida company founded in 2001 that organizes telecommunications infrastructure into GIS datasets and the browser-based TeleTracker platform. His public work centers on making fiber routes, lit buildings, cell towers, data centers and other physical network assets visible enough for businesses and government agencies to use in planning. He has also written about Data as a Service, location intelligence and telecom network change, and has supported Central Florida GIS education through UCF's GeoBus initiative.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at GeoTel Communications, LLC
- **Organizations:** GeoTel Communications, LLC
- **Education:** Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Founded GeoTel Communications in 2001 and has led it as CEO., Built a business delivering telecom infrastructure intelligence through GIS datasets and TeleTracker SaaS., GeoTel maps and data were featured by Fortune in 2012 and 2014.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Founded GeoTel Communications in Central Florida.
- **2012** — GeoTel telecom data and maps were used for a Fortune feature about the physical internet.
- **2014** — GeoTel's U.S. fiber maps were selected for another Fortune feature focused on big data.
- **2016** — GeoTel formed an alliance with Burns & McDonnell to provide web-based telecom location analysis.
- **2019** — GeoTel announced a strategic partnership with EducationSuperHighway, supported UCF's GeoBus initiative and Drazen published on Data as a Service.
- **2022** — Published an expert article on seven location-based intelligence trends.
- **2024** — Published an expert article on hyperscalers, telecoms and network reinvention.
- **2026** — CIOReview profiled GeoTel's 25-year data operation and plans in 3D mapping, digital twins and predictive analytics.

## Achievements

- Founded GeoTel Communications in 2001 and has led it as CEO.
- Built a business delivering telecom infrastructure intelligence through GIS datasets and TeleTracker SaaS.
- GeoTel maps and data were featured by Fortune in 2012 and 2014.
- Established partnerships with Burns & McDonnell and EducationSuperHighway around telecom location analysis and school connectivity.
- Supported UCF's GeoBus geospatial education initiative.
- Published expert commentary on Data as a Service, location intelligence and telecom network change.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — GeoTel remained active in Florida records, with Drazen listed as CEO and managing member in its 2026 annual report.
- **2026-08** — GeoTel continued publishing product and use-case updates through its company LinkedIn presence.
- **2024-02** — Drazen published an expert article on hyperscalers, telecom data and network reinvention.

## Links

- Website: https://www.geo-tel.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedrazen
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GeoTel
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeoTelCommunications

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Last updated: 2026-08-26