Creating a More Connected and Sustainable World

Dr. Maqbool serves as CEO of Wave Engine Corp., leading technical and corporate efforts since company inception. He brings over a decade of experience developing power and propulsion systems at the University of Maryland and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Maqbool holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Dr. VanDerHeiden serves as COO of Wave Engine Corp. He brings over three decades of technical and leadership experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Most recently, he was VP Military & Launch Segment at Northrop Grumman, where he oversaw a $600M portfolio with 50 programs, including the F-35, F-22 and THAAD programs. Dr. VanDerHeiden holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Utah.

Mr. Geltman serves as CAO of Wave Engine Corp. responsible for administrative, financial and legal affairs. Prior to his current role, Mr. Geltman was a Government Affairs Fellow at Merck and Cubist Pharmaceuticals, responsible for government engagement, public policy and intellectual property matters. Mr. Geltman holds a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Mr. Kennard serves as General Counsel of Wave Engine Corp. where he manages the company’s legal affairs and intellectual property portfolio. Prior to his current role, he was a senior partner at WilmerHale, where he specialized in representing high-tech companies for a wide range of corporate, intellectual property and licensing matters. Mr. Kennard holds a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Moore was commissioned in 1989 and has served as an F-16 fighter pilot, instructor pilot, weapons officer, forward air controller and instructor at the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Lt. Gen. Moore has more than 3,000 flight hours as a command pilot and more than 640 hours of combat time. His last assignment was Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Mr. Kimchi co-founded Prime Air, Amazon’s autonomous aerial logistics platform, and led Amazon Prime Air through FAA Part 135 Air-Carrier certification. He was also a founding member of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee, held senior leadership positions at Microsoft and VocalTec, and was a board member at Waze prior to its acquisition by Google.

Mr. Jones was Vice President at Boeing, where he led the company’s HorizonX venture and innovation arm. More recently, he served as President and General Manager of SparkCognition Government Services. He has a decade of experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry and he also serves on the board of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

Dr. Leed has extensive experience in technology and government policy. She has served as Senior Advisor to the Vice Chairman – Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff – US Army and Chief of Naval Operations. She has also held policy-related positions at the RAND Corporation and CSIS, and served as adjunct professor at the United States Naval Academy.

Mr. Appelboim has decades of experience developing and operating unmanned aerial systems. He was chief test pilot of Amazon Prime Air, where he was an integral part of the development and certification efforts for Amazon’s UAV delivery capabilities. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of Aerolane.