Eddie Obropta

Co-founder and CTO

Eddie Obropta is the co-founder and CTO of Raptor Maps, and leads R&D, engineering, and operations at Raptor Maps. An MIT engineer, Y Combinator alum, and serial entrepreneur, Eddie helped launch multiple businesses while at MIT, including the Ministry of Supply. After receiving his B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, Eddie worked on thermal dynamics & life support systems at SpaceX and has built computer vision systems to measure material deformation for the Navy (ONR). Eddie has a wide range of interests and experiences including iPhone game development, solid mechanics, simulations, and drone technology.