Mike Hertzendorf

Mike Hertzendorf is an executive with over 35 years of aviation and business experience. He has been a CEO, COO and COS in both the military and civilian sectors. He currently works as an independent consultant doing business development, strategy, and growth for Skyryse, an aviation technology company, and Peduzzi Associates, a defense consultant company. Mike also served as the COO of Vertical Aviation International and as CEO of the Northeast UAS Aviation Integration and Research Alliance. Prior to his civilian career Mike spent 29 years of service in the U.S. Army. He is a veteran of multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and his last assignment was as the Chief of Staff for the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, a Master of Science in Public Administration, and a Master of Science in National Security and Strategy.