Leadership

AUVSI Executive Committee

Chairperson:

John “JC” Coffey, Cherokee Nation Federal

Executive Vice Chairperson:

Dr. Susan Roberts, Ondas Holdings, Inc.

Treasurer:

CDR Thomas Reynolds (Ret.), Sea Satellites Inc.

Immediate Past Chairperson:

William Irby, AgEagle Aerial Systems

AUVSI Board of Directors

2023 – 2026 Directors

Greg Davis

Overwatch Imaging

Todd Graetz

Aerolane

Matthew Joyner

Ghost Robotics Corp.

Sergio Menchaca

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Brendan Schulman

Boston Dynamics

Ron Tremain

Airbus

2024 – 2027 Directors

Michael Brasseur

Saab, Inc.

Orin Hoffman

VXI Capital

Aaron Pierce

Pierce Aerospace

Wayne Prender

Advanced Navigation

Ann Stevens

 

VADM Mathias Winter (Ret.)

Winter Strategic Solutions, LLC

2025-2028 Directors

Amanda Armistead

Amazon

Dan Brintzinghoffer

Leidos

Nick Dryer

ForeFlight – a Boeing Company

Alan Lytle

Northrop Grumman

Suzanne Murtha

AECOM

Scott Newbern

AV

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Michael Robbins

President & CEO

Michael Robbins is President & Chief Executive Officer at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world’s largest trade association for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies, representing companies in both the commercial and defense sectors. He joined AUVSI in 2020 and previously served as Chief Advocacy Officer. Michael is also presently serving a…

Heather Lee

Chief Operating Officer

Heather Lee oversees engagement, industry development, strategic programs, meetings, finance, and administration. Combining big-picture strategy with tactical execution and a healthy sense of urgency — she rolls up her sleeves to ensure that every team achieves its most ambitious goals to transform the future of autonomy. Before her work with AUVSI, Heather spent almost two decades with CTIA — Th...