Widely recognized as a pioneer in the commercial drone market and other emerging technologies, Gretchen has served in leadership roles in the unmanned systems industry for over 2 decades. She currently serves as Client Development Manager for the Mobility and Transportation Sector and UAS Client Advisor at Hogan Lovells and as co-founder and membership director for the Commercial Drone Alliance. Her previous experiences include serving as the President and CEO of Schiebel Aircraft, Inc., Senior Director at Hogan Lovells, Co-Founder/Co-Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance, and Executive Vice President of the Association for Unmanned Systems International (AUVSI). With both non-profit and corporate experience across multiple industries (air, ground/surface, maritime, defense, civil, commercial), Gretchen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and also is highly networked and gifted at bringing companies and customers together to expand and build marketshare and growth opportunities. Her skills include transformational leadership, advocacy/public policy, marketing, communications and business development.Featured in over 150 print and TV media outlets including NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Fortune, Forbes, Politico, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and more, and speaking at over 150 industry conferences, Gretchen has educated various industries on the benefits of many frontier technologies enabling companies to understand and overcome hurdles to success.