DroneLFT is led by operators who have moved heavy things across hard places, built autonomous systems at scale, and certified aircraft with the FAA, EASA, and TC.
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 20+ years across international logistics, construction, procurement, mining, and engineering in complex, high-risk environments. Launched and scaled an inter-island maritime transport network across Cabo Verde, leading the country's first maritime IPO. MA Economics; Berkeley Haas CEO Program; Oxford Saïd executive education.
18+ years in geospatial AI, robotics, and autonomous systems, working with Mag 7 companies. Serial entrepreneur with two successful exits. Currently CEO of Robotic Data, supplying mapping and perception data to leading U.S. drone companies. BSc Applied Physics; MSc Risk Analysis, King's College London; Berkeley Haas CEO Program.
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former Apache attack helicopter pilot. After the military, founded a consultancy advising companies on entering and scaling within U.S. federal and defense markets. Deep expertise in mission planning, defense procurement, and strategic growth in aerospace and defense.
Head of Strategy and Business Development for the Aviation Impact Accelerator at the University of Cambridge's Whittle Laboratory. Cambridge PhD candidate specializing in systems analysis, sustainable aviation, and development economics. Worked with 75+ governments on economic policy; serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Engineer Officer advising NATO partners on contested logistics.
Aviation certification and airworthiness advisor with experience across FAA certification planning, ODA coordination, compliance documentation, and aircraft-level test and approval pathways.
Senior mechanical engineer with deep expertise in propulsion systems, flight testing, and hardware validation. Previously senior engineering at Jetson, contributing to next-generation personal air mobility. Mechanical Engineering, Halmstad University.
30+ years in aerospace structures and mechanical systems design. Doors and Mechanical Systems Lead on Joby S4, Honda HA-420, and Gulfstream AAP/FLC/Special Mission programs, with earlier roles at Bombardier and Dassault Systèmes.
Aerospace executive with 40+ years across turbine engines, electric propulsion, and certification-led development. Former Head of Propulsion at Lilium, scaling the team from 40 to 120+. 30+ years at Pratt & Whitney Canada certifying with TC, FAA, and EASA. MEng McGill.
Associate Professor at Université de Sherbrooke. Expertise in aircraft design, propulsion optimisation, drones, and advanced air mobility. Active research on BVLOS drone operations. PhD Aerospace, Georgia Tech.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative and aerospace structures specialist with 22+ years in aircraft design, certification, and compliance. ODA Administrator at Gulfstream, managing ~450 Engineering Unit Members. MS Embry-Riddle; BS Clemson.
Strategic finance and deep-tech operator with 10+ years across aerospace and defence technology. Senior Director Finance at Hypersonica; previously at FERNRIDE and Lilium, where he helped raise $500M+ post-de-SPAC. Dr.-Ing., TU Munich.
COO at GSA Worldwide, operating across logistics, construction, procurement, mining, and engineering. MS Intelligence and National Security Studies; BA Political Science, UT El Paso.
Engineering leader with nearly 30 years across VTOL, rotorcraft, autonomous systems, and advanced mechanical design. Senior roles at Bell Flight, Sikorsky, XTI Aerospace, and Peterbilt Motors — specialising in drivetrain, rotor systems, fan propulsion, and flight-critical assemblies.
Founder and CEO of Terrapin, a government affairs firm supporting data, infrastructure, and technology clients. Former Legislative Director for Congressman Tom Emmer; earlier roles at Capitol Core Group and the Mercatus Center.
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