Speaker Bio
Mike is the Product Management Chief of Staff at Skydio, the world leader in autonomous flight technology and the first US drone company to be valued at over 2 billion dollars - serving customers ranging from action sports enthusiasts, to Fortune 500 companies, to first responders, to Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Prior to Skydio, Mike led Samsara’s telematics product group (NYSE: IOT), focused on enabling customers globally to manage fleet operations and maintenance by leveraging real-time vehicle data in the cloud.
Prior to Samsara, Mike served 13 years in the United States Navy where he flew the F/A-18E as a fighter pilot and developmental test pilot working on a number of projects including the X-47B, the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and the Precision Landing Mode of the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G. Mike followed his active duty service with a career as a Navy Reservist supporting the Defense Innovation Unit serving in the Autonomy Portfolio, and helping to lead the Defense Innovation Unit Joint Reserve Detachment.
Mike holds a B.S. in computer systems engineering from Stanford, an M.S. in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School.