About Stone Harp Analytics

Stone Harp Analytics is a selective, analyst built firm delivering judgment driven assessments from geospatial and open source data.

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Who We Are

Stone Harp Analytics is an analyst-built intelligence firm.
We support leaders making high-consequence decisions—where speed is critical, assumptions break quickly, and weak analysis carries a real cost.
Our team is deliberately selective. We value operational credibility, tradecraft, and clear thinking over corporate titles.

Proven Origins

Stone Harp draws its expertise from the United States Intelligence Community and Joint Special Operations environments. This background shapes our entire workflow. In those settings, the objective was never to simply deliver data. The goal was to answer operational questions using incomplete information under extreme time pressure with significant consequences. We apply that same judgment driven approach to commercial and unclassified intelligence work to provide intelligence that moves missions.

Core Beliefs

Intelligence should be measured by usefulness rather than presentation. Every assessment must stand up to scrutiny, communicate uncertainty honestly, and provide the clarity required for leadership to act. This belief drives our handling of satellite imagery, remote sensing, open source reporting, and multi domain fusion.

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Operational Model

We do not sell platforms. We deliver assessments. While advanced tools like computer vision and custom analytics support the workflow, interpretation remains a human responsibility. Our analysts are personally accountable for their conclusions. Our products are built specifically for briefing rooms, operational planning, risk decisions, and executive review.

Team at stone harp analytics

The following sections detail the backgrounds of the analysts leading our current engagements.

Scott Taylor

Founder & CEO

Scott leads the company’s technical direction, business operations, and delivery of geospatial and intelligence-based analytical support. A U.S. Army veteran, Scott brings over two decades of experience across intelligence and ISR missions in both government and commercial sectors.

Over the course of his career, he spent six years deployed to Afghanistan in support of multiple ISR programs, working at the intersection of communications systems, sensor integration, and operational mission support. He has held a range of high-impact roles within the Intelligence Community, directly supporting Special Operations.

Scott is a specialist in RF communications and radar systems, with deep technical expertise in satellite communications, signal analysis, and ISR infrastructure.

As the founder of Stone Harp Analytics, he has built and leads a team of experienced analysts and engineers focused on delivering practical, high-quality intelligence products that support operational planning and decision-making.

Cat Hardin

President of Intelligence Operations

Cat leads the company’s global intelligence analysis and operational mission support. A former U.S. Army intelligence professional and combat veteran, Cat brings 29 years of experience as a senior intelligence professional, specializing in counter-terrorism, multinational crisis events, and large-scale analytic operations.

Over the course of her career, she has deployed 23 times in support of combat operations and led intelligence teams of up to 100 personnel, providing operational intelligence support to complex missions worldwide.

She has also delivered over 15 years of intelligence support to the United States Special Operations, and maintains a deep background working alongside federal law enforcement partners.

Brent Eggert

Chief Operating Officer

Brent brings more than 20 years of experience leading complex, mission-critical initiatives across both military and civilian environments.

Previously, Brent held leadership roles supporting operations worldwide, where he specialized in operational coordination, intelligence analysis, and program execution. He has successfully led multidisciplinary teams, stood up new operational sites in austere environments, and served as a key liaison between technical developers, end users, and senior stakeholders, building foundational relationships and expanding company portfolios.

Dan C

Senior Imagery Analyst

Dan is a seasoned Intelligence professional with more than two decades of experience. He specializes in space-based ISR, GEOINT, and full motion video analysis, delivering critical insights that inform national security strategy and policy.

With a proven track record supporting organizations such as United States Air Force, United States Space Command, and various United States Special Operations commands, Dan has led high-impact intelligence operations, produced thousands of analytic reports, and integrated complex data streams to enhance mission effectiveness.

His expertise spans emerging space and hypersonic threat analysis, sensor gap assessment, and operational synchronization. He brings a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to advancing defense capabilities and supporting strategic decision-making at the highest levels.

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