OUR PEOPLE

The perfect combination of experience and expertise to move your project forward.

FOUNDERS

Kay Wackwitz, CEO

An Aeronautical Engineer with over 19 years experience in the manned and unmanned aviation industry, Kay combines unique expertise with a global network of contacts. He built an international consulting portfolio during his time at Lufthansa Technik, Hawker Pacific Aerospace and Ameco, and soon after founding Drone Industry Insights gained recognition having been named as one of the most influential people in the commercial drone industry.

Hendrik Bödecker, CFO

Hendrik is an expert in aviation law and UAV with over 10 years of experience in the field. At Lufthansa Technik he was the single point of contact to Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) of Germany, Middle East and Asia. He used this experience to form the backbone of regulatory expertise at Drone Industry Insights. Not only has he built up a portfolio in assisting clients in regulatory matters, but he also authors DRONEII’s yearly drone investment report.

Team

Drone Industry Insights is the leading source for business intelligence in the field of commercial drones. We support companies around the world in building sustainable business models and help investors make the right decisions in a new and extremely dynamic industry. With over 60 years of professional aviation experience, our team offers the ideal tools to boost your success in the commercial drone market.

Hendrik Bödecker

CFO & Co-Founder

Hendrik Boedeker leads an international team of experts in the aerospace industry and research and has established safety management processes at a global aircraft maintenance company.

Zahra Lotfi

Market Research Analyst

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Esteban Zanelli

Market Research Analyst

An outstanding graduate of the MSc International Business Management, he works as a market researcher, focusing on using market data and analytics to drive business growth and maintain competitive advantage.

Aa-young Kang

Korean Correspondent

An experienced communicator with five years in the media and IT industries. She began as a fixer for WIRED and later became a reporter. She has covered major events like the 2018 Winter Olympics and Seoul Hera Fashion Week.