Boardroom Media (CFO News)
At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Drones space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Susan Jordan
Chief Financial Officer And Senior Vice President, Administration of Quest Aircraft Company
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About Quest Aircraft Company: Quest manufactures the KODIAK 10-seat single engine turboprop airplane.
Billy McGuire
COO & CFO of Teal Drones
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About Teal Drones: Teal Drones is a commercial and government unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
Brian Bharwani
CFO of PrecisionHawk
Brian Bharwani serves as the Chief Financial Officer at PrecisionHawk.
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About PrecisionHawk: Precision Hawk develops and integrates commercial drone technology that redefines aerial data collection and analysis.
Jacques Lafleur
CFO of DroneTerminus
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About : We are the last mile solution. Making autonomous drone delivery safer by removing the human intervention element altogether.
Bob Dentzman
Co-Founder, CFO of Sniffer Robotics
Bob is a seasoned senior financial executive with a broad based background spanning over 40 years with 3 publicly traded companies. He has deep experience in the areas of investor relations, treasury, and corporate finance which include Herman Miller, Inc., Enphase Energy, and Energy Conversion Devices. Bob served as a member of the Board of Directors of Byron Bank and its parent O.A.K. Financial Corporation, a publicly traded company. He chaired the Audit Committee and was also a member of the Directors’ Loan Committee and the Executive Committee. Bob, along with the other board members, played a key role in providing guidance as the bank successfully rebuilt its senior management team. In his board role, Bob was engaged in completing the successful merger with Chemical Bank in 2010 and later served on the Board of Chemical Bank West Michigan until leaving Michigan for the San Francisco Bay Area to join a “clean tech” company, Enphase Energy as Treasurer. As an Entrepreneur Bob started and successfully sold two businesses, one focused on investor relations communications and the other, a specialty retailer of Herman Miller, Inc. furniture and through his consulting business, RFD, LLC. he assisted his clients in acquiring capital to fund growth and evaluating business transition alternatives. Bob has also served on the Board of Education Associates of Black River Charter School and on the Board of Directors of Rest Haven, a faith-based continuing care adult retirement organization. Bob received his MBA with a finance concentration from Western Michigan University and his bachelor’s degree in economics from Kalamazoo College. He lives in the Ludington, Michigan area in the summer and Tucson in the winter with his wife of 35yrs, Barb. He has one child, Katie, 27 who recently completed her PhD and is doing Post-doc work for Washington State University in Pullman, WA.
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About Sniffer Robotics: A New Performance Standard for Managing Methane Emissions
Daniel Daffinrud
CFO of SkySkopes
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About SkySkopes: SkySkopes is a professional UAS flight operator that provides innovative solutions using drone technology for Energy verticals.
Tom Phillips
Chief Financial Officer of Saxon Remote Systems
Tom Phillips is an experienced professional skilled in general and financial management, business development, and supply chain management. His professional acumen has focused on growth opportunities, improving ongoing operations, acquisitions, integrations, turnarounds, and restructuring. He possesses a unique combination of business and technical expertise that allows him to excel at communicating across diverse disciplines and organizational functions. Experience creating growth, profitability, and meeting strategic objectives in various business cultures. Significant international business experience. Middle Market and NYSE Listed firms in Marine, Oil & Gas, Energy, Manufacturing, Distribution, Hospitality, and Professional Services. B.S. Nuclear Engineering (University of Virginia) and MBA (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia). He lives in Miami Florida.
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About Saxon Remote Systems: Saxon Remote Systems is a manufacturer of long endurance custom remote aircraft systems.
Marina Kopylova
Chief Financial Officer of Skygear Solutions
Marina leads the charge on both the marketing and financial fronts. She has been instrumental in keeping Skygear on the right track with investments and with our organizational structure. With an International Business MBA, work experience in four different countries, and fluency in several languages, Marina brings a truly global flavor to the company.
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About Skygear Solutions: Skygear Solutions is dedicated to providing excellent retail and online sales of radio controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
