Skydio X10D: Built for Scale
Speakers
Kelsee Hober is an accomplished product leader and aviation expert, skilled in iterative innovation and leadership. Her experience spans roles as a combat pilot and Director of Product Management, as well as a Mission Operations Engineer. A former US Army Aviation Officer and UH-60 Pilot at Fort Bragg, NC, she served for over seven years, demonstrating leadership and resilience in three combat tours. Kelsee holds a Bachelor’s in Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point (2008-2012), exemplifying her dedication to excellence and innovation.
As President/General Manager of Global Government at Skydio, Mark focuses on delivering autonomous aerial capabilities to national governments around the world to make them more productive, creative and safe.
Prior to joining Skydio, Mark was the SVP/GM for Scale AI's Federal team and the GM of Microsoft's National Security team. In those roles, he focused on delivering advanced technologies such as AI/ML, cloud computing and mixed reality to warfighters and analysts across the US Federal government. Prior to his time in industry, Mark served in the US Air Force for over 25 years as a combat veteran fighter pilot (F-16), commander, and staff officer at headquarters US Air Force and the Joint Staff.
Mark currently lives near Annapolis, MD where is is active in the American Legion Boys State program and several non-profit boards.
Nicole Bonk is a distinguished flight testing professional with extensive experience in the tech industry, currently leading as the Director of Flight Testing at Skydio. Based in San Mateo, California, she oversees Flight Test Operations, Engineering, and Mobile Quality Assurance, focusing on the comprehensive validation and testing of new software and hardware. Before Skydio, Nicole played key roles at GoPro and Google X, where she led hardware and firmware testing and contributed to innovative flight test engineering projects. Her expertise and leadership ensure Skydio's cutting-edge position in autonomous drone technology.
SUMMARY
In today's shifting geopolitical landscape, America's need for independent drone manufacturing is crucial. Controlling supply lines and ensuring organic manufacturing are strategic game changers. Historically, the US has lagged behind in the drone industry, but Skydio is changing this.