# Dylan Hamm: CTO, Performance Drone Works

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Chief Technology Officer at [Performance Drone Works (PDW)](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/performance-drone-works), promoted in February 2024. Former US Navy SEAL with 12+ years of service, where he pioneered development of unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms. Joined PDW in 2022 as Vice President of Products and oversaw development of the Guinness World Record-breaking C100 drone. Met PDW co-founder Ryan Gury at a 2018 training exercise. As CTO, manages PDW's product roadmap and R&D strategy for defense-grade small UAS.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Performance Drone Works](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/performance-drone-works.md) Chief Technology Officer (_reported, not verified_)

## Sources (4)

1. https://crunchbase.com
2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pdw-appoints-dylan-hamm-as-chief-technology-officer-302064410.html
3. https://www.pdw.ai/company-leadership
4. https://insideunmannedsystems.com/from-racing-league-to-reconnaissance/


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