
Windward's predictive intelligence solution fuses AI, big data, and maritime expertise to enable clients and partners to understand the maritime ecosystem and its broader impact on security, finance,…

Windward's predictive intelligence solution fuses AI, big data, and maritime expertise to enable clients and partners to understand the maritime ecosystem and its broader impact on security, finance,…
Sector: Maritime intelligence / Maritime AI
Founded: 2010
Founders / CEO: Ami Daniel, Matan Peled
Core product: Maritime AI platform fusing 30+ data sources for behavioral and risk analytics
Total funding (reported): $32.3M
Complex, fragmented maritime data and the need for actionable intelligence for commercial, compliance, border/security, and defense use cases.
2010
Technology, Information and Internet
$10.8M
Reported round that brought total at the time to $15.8M
Recorded as the last funding round on Crunchbase
“Backed by investors including Horizons Ventures, Aleph, XL Innovate; acquired by FTV Capital (Octopus UK Bidco Limited / FTV VIII, L.P. affiliates) in a take-private transaction completed March 2025”
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VP, Solution Engineering / Pre Sales (Global) — Windward
Location: Washington, DC, USA (Rhode Island Ave)
Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
About Windward
Windward is the leading Maritime AI™ company, turning ocean data into decisive action. We deliver mission-grade, multi-source intelligence that provides full visibility across the seas through sensor-agnostic technology and agentic workflows.
Following a strategic acquisition and a partnership with leading growth equity firm FTV Capital, Windward is scaling toward $100M+ ARR and expanding its global presence to support the world’s most advanced militaries and blue-chip enterprises. Our platform fuses AIS data, satellite imagery (EO, SAR, RF), and proprietary behavioral analytics to help defense agencies, law enforcement, and commercial leaders anticipate threats, protect critical assets, and stay in control at sea. With 15+ years of domain expertise and the launch of MAI Expert™ (our GenAI-powered maritime expert), we’re redefining the standard for maritime intelligence.
The Role
Windward is in growth mode and and we’re looking for a VP, Solution Engineering to lead and scale our global pre-sales and forward-deployed technical teams. This leader will bridge sophisticated AI technology with high-stakes operational outcomes across intelligence, national security, law enforcement, critical infrastructure , and highly regulated commercial markets .
Reporting to the CRO, you will build the technical engine that helps customers evaluate, adopt, and realize measurable value from Windward’s Maritime AI™ platform—through world-class discovery, solution design, demonstrations, pilots/POCs, and secure production deployments.
What You’ll Do
Lead a world-class global Solution Engineering function
Own technical strategy for complex, mission-critical deals
Lead Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) for customer success in the field
Strengthen the loop between the field and the product
What Success Looks Like
What We’re Looking For
Experience
Technical and Strategic Strength
Leadership Attributes
Why Windward
This is an opportunity to build the technical engine that powers AI adoption where the stakes are real—national security, law enforcement outcomes, protection of critical infrastructure, and the resilience of global trade. If you want to lead a team that delivers measurable mission impact and sets the standard for mission-grade Maritime AI™, we’d love to meet you.
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