About Us

Who are Altitude Angel?

Founded in 2014 by Richard Parker, we are a leading aviation technology company dedicated to unlocking the potential of unmanned aircraft. Our focus is on developing advanced, global-scale solutions that enable the safe and routine integration of fully automated drones into airspace around the world. Committed to maintaining the highest safety standards, we aim to make the routine operation of drones a reality, helping to shape the future of aviation safely and compliantly.

Richard Parker

CEO and Founder

Richard created the company in 2014 with a singular vision; integrate drones into the airspace, safely, using cloud technology.

Chris Forster

Chief Operating Officer

A former Senior Manager at Microsoft with a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Cybernetics, Chris has worked in the technology industry for 15 years.

Pieter Knook

Chairman

Pieter is vastly experienced in commercial technology. He was Senior Vice President of Mobile Communications at Microsoft Corporation, responsible for all Microsoft’s worldwide relationships within the communications sector.

Phil Binks

Head of Air Traffic Management

As Head of ATM, Phil’s knowledge of ATM procedures, airspace and insight allows us to help define how drones can be integrated safely into a manned aviation environment.

Paul deHaan

Managing Director (NL)

A former international CEO with commercial and operational experience across the aviation industry, having worked all over the world Paul heads up Altitude Angel's European Headquarters in Amsterdam.

Scott Ellis

VP Flight Infrastructure

Scott is a senior leader with 30+ years in the tech and telecoms industries. He specialises in driving growth through motivational leadership and strategic development. Joining Altitude Angel in September 2023, he brings experience in offering managed cloud SaaS solutions to global tier 1 service providers.

Stephen Farmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Public Relations

With over two decades experience working across a broad range of industries and media, Stephen is accomplished in public relations, crisis management, publicity, brand management and promotion. He began his career in PR working as a publicist in the music industry after which he held public relations roles for organisations including The O2 and the BBC before joining Altitude Angel in early 2019. Since joining the business, he has raised Altitude Angel’s profile across the globe - primarily with airports, ANSPs, and civil aviation authorities.

Alan Powell

Head of Customer Success

Alan is our Head of Customer Success with over a decade of experience dedicated to building long-lasting relationships and a successful track record of helping customers achieve their goals.

Christian Struwe

VP Government, Regulatory & Industry Affairs

Christian heads Altitude Angel's global engagement with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders. With extensive aviation policy experience, including roles at Volocopter and DJI, he shapes strategies in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) landscapes.

Cosima Wagner

Head of Marketing

Leading the Marketing department at Altitude Angel, Cosima has a wealth of marketing experience across multiple industries. She has headed up teams in large global IT services organisations and implemented and expanded marketing functions within growing SMEs.

Simon Wynn-Mackenzie

Vice President - Product

Simon joined in 2017 and his first mission was to manage and deliver Operation Zenith. He has extensive industry expertise in managing complex software delivery programmes.

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