Vertical Flight Society
Andrew Mearns, MBA, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Currently serving as the Vice President of Commercialization at Rotor Technologies, Andrew leads efforts in developing innovative drone solutions. Andrew is also the Team Leader for the Transformative Vertical Flight Commercial Air Transport Working Group at the Vertical Flight Society, where responsibilities include organizing speakers and fostering discussions. Previous roles include business development consultant at Multicopter Aerospace Consulting and advising consultant for Jetson, among others. Andrew's work has spanned significant positions, including leadership roles at NASA and as a Congressional Lobbyist for Citizens' Climate Lobby. Andrew holds an MBA in Marketing and International Business from Rochester Institute of Technology and a BA in Communications and Psychology from the University at Buffalo.
Vertical Flight Society
The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, Inc. — is the world's only international technical society for engineers, scientists and others working to advance vertical flight technology. We bring together industry, academia and government to tackle the toughest challenges in vertical flight. Our members share a legacy of knowledge and accomplishment that has been driving innovation for 75 years! Our highly acclaimed magazine, Vertiflite, brings our members in-depth insight into the latest technology developments. Our peer-reviewed technical publication, The Journal of the AHS, is the world’s only vertical flight technical journal. Membership also provides opportunities to exchange ideas, access to Members Only features on our website, discounts for our products and the opportunity to be recognized as part of our prestigious awards programs. Find out more about the Benefits of Membership at https://www.vtol.org/membership!