Sotereon.AI Appoints Jodie Brinkerhoff as Chief Strategy Officer to Accelerate Growth and Customer-Focused Innovation

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sotereon.AI, the global leader in LiDAR perception and operational intelligence, today announced the strategic appointment of Jodie Brinkerhoff as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this new role, Brinkerhoff will lead Sotereon.AI’s strategy and market expansion—guiding industry partnerships and adoption of its AI-powered LiDAR perception platform across airports, smart cities, and critical infrastructure networks worldwide.

Brinkerhoff brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of innovation, technology, and complex operations. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), where she helped build one of the industry’s most lauded innovation teams. Under her leadership, the award-winning team launched over 100 programs ranging from AI-enabled operations to next-generation passenger experiences and sustainability programs.

“Jodie has been a transformative force in aviation and technology innovation,” said Patrick Blattner, CEO and Founder of Sotereon.AI. “Her unique ability to translate emerging technology into practical, scalable outcomes makes her a vital addition to our leadership team. Her joining also reinforces Sotereon.AI’s position as the category leader in LiDAR perception and intelligent infrastructure.”

“I’m thrilled to join the Sotereon.AI team at such a pivotal moment,” said Brinkerhoff. “Sotereon.AI is addressing problems that airports, cities, and enterprises have grappled with for decades. What excites me most is the opportunity to create real solutions—enhancing safety, efficiency, and the passenger experience—while working alongside a team that shares a relentless focus on innovation and a commitment to help organizations build resiliency with data-driven decisions.”

Brinkerhoff is widely recognized as a thought leader in innovation strategy and emerging technology, having previously held leadership roles at Mastercard and worked with many technology startups. She has served as a mentor, advisor, and advocate for women in tech and next-gen leadership development and was recently honored as a Top Woman in Technology by the Dallas Business Journal. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University in Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Jodie is currently Vice Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) committee on Facilities and Technical Services. She is a founding Advisory Board member of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research at the University of North Texas.

This announcement comes as Sotereon.AI expands its leadership team and scales to meet growing demands across transportation, retail, entertainment, and smart city initiatives to help operators see, sense, and act with unprecedented precision.

About Sotereon.AI

Sotereon.AI is a privately held, 100% U.S.-based company delivering end-to-end AI-powered LiDAR perception solutions. Our flagship product, the Overwatch Platform, provides unmatched real-time situational awareness by fusing advanced LiDAR, AI, and telemetry into a unified system. Purpose-built for critical infrastructure, airports, transportation hubs, and high-security environments, Overwatch goes beyond basic analytics—offering actionable intelligence on movement patterns, safety risks, and operational bottlenecks. With a 100% U.S.-based software stack, Sotereon.AI is committed to delivering uncompromised accuracy, reliability, and service to partners who demand the future of perception—today.