# James Slider: CEO, Performance Drone Works

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Chief Executive Officer of Performance Drone Works (PDW), a U.S. defense drone manufacturer. Stepped into the CEO role after serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Led PDW's partnership with the Department of Defense on a 20M conditional loan (2026) to expand domestic drone component manufacturing capabilities, footprint, and workforce in Alabama.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

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

## Sources (4)

1. https://crunchbase.com
2. https://www.pdw.ai/company-leadership
3. https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/defense-war-osc-strategic-capital-820m-loan-pdw-performance-drone-works/826871/
4. https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/02/trio-ceo-transitions-highlight/411158/


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