Invited Speakers

Join a series of dynamic sessions starting with a keynote on the future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in California, followed by discussions on the state’s Jobs First framework and strategies for regional economic growth. This summit is your chance to be at the forefront of California’s AAM and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) revolution. Network, learn, and engage in the dialogue that will shape the future of AAM workforce, infrastructure, and policy development in California.

Additional speakers and keynotes will be announced regularly. Speaker lineup subject to change. Check back and watch for updates.

  • Abigail Smith

    Andersmith Solutions LLC

  • Adam Cohen

    University of California, Berkeley

  • Andrew Carter

    ResilienX

  • Anwar Elgonemy

    San Francisco International Airport

  • Becca Fenwick

    CITRIS, UC Santa Cruz

  • Bruce Stenslie

    Ventura Economic Development Collaborative

  • Chris Lopez

    Monterey County Board of Supervisors

  • Clifford Cruz

    Skyway

  • Cody Cleverly

    Joby Aviation

  • David Dunning

    General Aviation Manufacturers Association

  • David Oord

    Wisk

  • Dean Donovan

    Diamond Stream Partners

  • Don Berchoff

    TruWeather Solutions

  • Dr. Carl Dietrich

    Jump Aero

  • Dr. David Merrill

    Elroy Air

  • Dr. Kirstin Schauble

    ANELLO Photonics

  • Dr. Peter Webley

    Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI), Geophysical Institute, UAF

  • Elizabeth Posey

    The Irvine Foundation

  • Eric Allison

    Joby Aviation, Head of Product

  • Erin Sheelen

    Kimley-Horn

  • Ernest Huffman

    North Texas Council of Governments

  • George Kivork

    Joby Aviation

  • Greg Lary

    Pivotal

  • Henry Brinck

    Clear Sky Airlines

  • Huy Tran

    NASA Ames

  • Ingar Grev

    Motion & Flow Control Products

  • James Dorris

    Odys Aviation

  • James Grimsley

    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

  • James Parrish

    University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • Jaqueline Cruz

    Hartnell College

  • Josh Metz

    DART

  • Kenji Sugahara

    Oregon Department of Aviation

  • Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft

    United States Air Force (Retired)

  • Marek Gootman

    Brookings

  • Maria Elena Manzo

    Mujeres en Acción

  • Matt Beatty

    Advanced Aviation Alignment (A3)

  • Matt Nelson

    Salinas Municipal Airport

  • Matthew Friedman

    CalTrans Division of Aeronautics

  • Melissa James

    Reach Central Coast

  • Parimal Kopardekar (PK)

    NASA Ames

  • Richard A. Gephardt

    Gephardt Government Affairs

  • Rob Heilman

    GBL Systems Corporation (Retired USDOT, DoD)

  • Rob O’Keefe

    See Monterey

  • Robert Rose

    Reliable Robotics

  • Sarasina Tuchen

    Investor, Advisor, Board Director, Philanthropist

  • Stephen Zoepf

    Stealth Startup

  • Steve Ellis

    Learning & Development Advisor, Air Education and Training Command (Retired USAF)

  • Tahra Goraya

    Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP)

  • Tarek Tabshouri

    CalTrans Division of Aeronautics

  • Ted Angel

    National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence

  • Thomas Swoyer

    Grandsky Development Corp.

  • Toks Omishakin

    California State Transportation Agency

  • Tony C. Williams

    NavalX Central Coast Tech Bridge

  • Walter Stockwell

    Anello Photonics

Interested in Speaking?

Share your expertise and inspire others by becoming a speaker.  If you are interested in speaking please reach out directly at info@liftsummit.org.