Scott Painter is the CEO of Birds Eye Aerial Drones, LLC (BEAD), a veteran-owned aerial data and geospatial services firm supporting infrastructure, utility, and environmental programs nationwide. With more than 30 years of flight experience, including 26 years in Naval Aviation and ISR support with Lockheed Martin, Scott brings manned-aviation discipline to unmanned systems operations. He founded BEAD in 2014 to deliver mission-ready aerial data, LiDAR, and inspection services in regulated, high-risk environments. Scott holds an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a BS in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University