About DroneShield

CEO & Managing Director

Oleg is an experienced senior executive with a successful track record of rapid business scale up, including IPO and subsequent growth of the DroneShield teams in Australia and the U.S., and a presence in over 70 countries. Through that time, he fostered organic deep technology development, through to mass deployment of solutions around the world in the homeland security, intelligence community and military segments.

Prior to DroneShield, Oleg’s career spanned across Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Brookfield and ABN AMRO.

Oleg has a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from Canterbury University and completed a Columbia University business program.

CEO, DroneShield (USA)

Matt is an experienced business development executive, having successfully built and led business units delivering innovative technology to government and enterprise end users worldwide. Matt joined DroneShield in 2019 and is responsible for the growth and scaling of its U.S. organization.

Prior to DroneShield, Matt held leadership positions at rapid growth scale-ups, successfully building business units serving the Defense and Intelligence markets. His career experience includes management level roles across engineering, operations, and sales functions at high growth businesses.

Matt is a veteran of the United States Navy and served as an Intelligence Operator and Analyst and a member of NSA/CSS’s Cryptologic Direct Support Element.

General Counsel & Joint Company Secretary

Paul joined DroneShield in 2023 as Legal Counsel. He is admitted to practice law in California and New South Wales. He brings his experience working on multi-jurisdictional matters with technology businesses.

Prior to DroneShield, Paul held executive roles at high growth scale-ups, successfully building businesses in the US and Australia. He was COO and General Counsel of OSINT Combine in Sydney. Before moving to Australia, Paul co-founded and was COO and General Counsel of Morning Consult in Washington, DC.

Paul’s prior legal experience includes MurdockCheng Legal Practice, a Sydney based boutique law firm, and Cox Wootton Lerner, a maritime litigation firm in Los Angeles, California.

Paul has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and Juris Doctor degrees from Monash University and American University Washington College of Law.

CFO & Joint Company Secretary

Carla is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ). She holds an Honours in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa.

Carla started her career working for Chartered firms Crowe Horwath and HLB Mann Judd in the audit division. She moved on from Chartered to gain experience working in Commercial and Business Development roles.

Since joining DroneShield in 2018, she has spearheaded improvements to critical systems and internal controls and has been instrumental in scaling the Company’s financial management systems. Today, as CFO and Company Secretary, Carla oversees statutory reporting, management reporting, payroll, treasury, administration, and compliance for the global DroneShield Group of companies.

Carla was selected as a finalist in the 2021 ADM’s Women in Defence Awards and 2020 Australian Defence Industry Awards.

Chief Technology Officer

Angus merges the various fields of mechanical hardware, electronics, software, digital interface and technology. He brings a wealth of knowledge in product development, team leadership and technical innovation strategy.

Angus joined DroneShield early in 2016, since then has been a driving force in DroneShield’s technology team, working to build the team and the technology to deliver on key projects and milestones.

Over his career, Angus has adopted both a collaborative and leadership role on a number of projects which have attracted multiple Australian and International Awards in Innovation, Consumer Electronics, Defence and Cyber Security.

Vice President, Embedded Systems

Carl has over 25 years of experience in electronic product design, development, manufacturing and project management.

He has a strong background in design and development of embedded RF products, covering ISM band RF, analogue design, embedded system design, high speed digital design coupled with a hands on project management, delivering products to the Communication, Security and Industrial sectors around the world.

Carl carries the experience required to meet the fast paced timelines of delivering commercially viable products to market. Carl has studied Electronics Engineering at TAFE NSW.

Vice President, Design

Lawrence is an experienced Industrial Designer and has been with DroneShield since early 2018. With a deep involvement in product development, manufacturing and QA, Lawrence is involved at every stage of the product lifecycle. He works closely with RF, electrical and software engineers to deliver innovative counter-drone products.

Lawrence manages a large portfolio of suppliers in Australia and abroad regularly visiting their facilities and runs DroneShield’s manufacturing facility in Sydney.

Lawrence holds a BDesign in Integrated Product Design from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Director of Business Development (USA)

Tom is a U.S. Navy veteran and former Navy SEAL. Upon separation from active duty in 2010, he began work as a high-threat protective officer for the U.S. government.

Tom now serves as the Director of Business Development for DroneShield’s U.S. operations focusing on overall growth across DoD and other federal agencies. Tom’s responsibilities include identifying and developing new business opportunities as well as expanding brand presence. Additional areas of focus include leading cross-functional teams and managing existing partnerships.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Entrepreneurship. He and his family reside in Northern Virginia.

Vice President, Strategy

Terry joins the DroneShield team after 35 years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Commander, fighter pilot, and fighter combat instructor. Terry is a veteran with four operational tours in the Middle East with recognised distinguished service. Terry’s last posting was as the Air and Space Attaché to the USA (18-20), during which time he developed his interests in next generation air and space technologies. Following his service, Terry established LeoLabs Australia, a US subsidiary, and oversaw the construction of the West Australian Space Radar. 

 Terry is a future focused strategic thinker and a non-executive Director in the Space Industry Association of Australia. He believes that cooperation, between Government Departments, Defence, and with commercial industry, is the key to national security and resilience for like-minded western nations.

Strategic Advisor

Kym is a widely-respected Defence executive with extensive connections across the Defence ecosystem in Australia and overseas with Military, Government and industry. He has 45+ years experience working within the Defence Force and subsequently in the commercial sector.

He has had many senior roles across defense and aerospace, including with an international consulting firm, and as the senior Air Force representative in the UK and senior Defence representative in the US. He was the Head of the $17B Australian F-35 program, and was awarded a Minister for Defence Industry Industry Support Commendation for his work in capability development with Defence.

Kym is a Member of the Order of Australia, a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management Program and a Fellow of the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. 

Sales Director

Red is a Business Development Manager with a military technical background. He served 23 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy including operational deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and served in 7 different classes of warships. During his time with the Navy, Red evaluated, acquired, and operated numerous capabilities including Command and Control, Electronic Warfare and Hard-Kill options. He has a broad military experience spanning operational, technical, acquisition and sustainment roles – from this he recognises that the needs of frontline operators should be fundamental to all systems (although lamentably this is not always the case).

Prior to DroneShield, Red worked for BAE Systems as a Business Development and Account Manager. Over the five years, he was a key individual in the successful “Hunter Class” future frigate bid ($35b), following this with roles in the Electronic Warfare and Geospatial Intelligence domains. He is a staunch believer in the Australian industry and seeks to grow SMEs wherever he sees a good opportunity.

Sales Director

Louis brings almost two decades of sales expertise to DroneShield and been an active firefighter with the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales since 2020. 

As a tenured sales leader, Louis has specialised in sales training and business process management in both start-up and enterprise environments.

Prior to DroneShield, Louis worked for Baraja, an advanced LiDAR manufacturer, where he was instrumental in delivering autonomous vehicle capability to large Mining and Defence customers, both in Australia and internationally.

Regional Sales Director - Middle East

Sam brings over 25 years of experience across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, with a diverse background spanning manufacturing, construction, and drone AI defense. His extensive expertise in global channel management and business development empowers organizations to deliver top-tier products and services.

Before joining DroneShield, Sam held senior leadership roles at Dedrone, FARO, and PTC, where he was instrumental in driving both company and customer success.

Sam earned his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa in the US and is currently an Aspen Institute Middle East Leadership Initiative Fellow (MELI).

Sales Director

Hans Høyer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in top-level government management, particularly honed during his last eight years at the Danish Ministry of Defence. His expertise encompasses a wide range of strategic initiatives, with a notable focus on counterdrone capabilities and insights, making him a leading figure in the evolving landscape of defense technology.

In 2024, Hans transitioned to DroneShield, where he has been tasked with developing the organisation's engagement in the European market. His seasoned approach to sales and business development, coupled with a robust network, positions him uniquely to drive growth and innovation within this dynamic sector.

Hans holds both a Master of Science and a Master of Public Administration, underpinning his strategic mindset and analytical capabilities. As a former army officer, he brings operational understanding and results-oriented perspective to his work, ensuring that he consistently delivers value and fosters collaborative relationships across the industry.

Sales Director

Oleksiy has over 15 years of experience in Business Development and Strategic Channel Management. His aptitude has been proven in multiple businesses, from a successful start-up to a NASDAQ 100 company.

His expertise is in multi-layered C-UAV solutions, and his background gives him the right context and mentality to operate effectively in Central and Eastern Europe.

Oleksiy earned his Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering (medical hardware and software technology) in Germany at the Ilmenau University of Technology. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (power station and e-grid management) at the National technical University of Ukraine (KPI). 

Operations Manager

Raffael has over 15 years of experience in Manufacturing and Operations Management backed by a strong educational foundation in Engineering and Project Management.

Prior to joining DroneShield in 2023, Raffael held management positions in deep-tech start-ups as well as corporate organisations delivering products and projects into the automotive, telecommunications and industrial market. He has a wealth of experience developing and improving operational processes in a fast-paced scale-up environment.

Raffael holds an Engineering qualification in Mechatronics and Project Management from a Swiss Advanced Business School for Engineers.

Embedded Software Manager

Alex is an accomplished engineer and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in defense, telecommunications, and space industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and an Executive MBA from UNSW.

In his career across Israel and Australia, Alex has led teams and strategic initiatives, including his work on the Iron Dome project and the design of bespoke Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms at Elbit Systems. His time as a C4I officer in reserve in the IDF provided valuable operational insights.

Alex has held technical and leadership roles at Israeli Aerospace Industries, Commtact (Rafael), and Advanced Navigation. Currently with DroneShield, he drives innovative projects and fosters growth.

Embedded Hardware Manager

Adam is a seasoned engineer with over 20 years of experience managing large technical and multi-disciplinary teams. He is a senior member of IEEE and holds a Masters in Engineering Management from the University of Technology Sydney, and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Western Sydney University. Adam has also been decorated with numerous design awards for products he has produced and managed.  

 Prior to DroneShield, Adam held key leadership positions at Cochlear, GME, and ResMed, following years of work with numerous startups in the medical devices industry. During his career, he has managed teams in Electronics, RF, Software, and Systems Engineering, with a proven track record in delivering highly successful and innovative products to market.

VP, Security + Platforms

Sasha has been at the forefront of cybersecurity and engineering for over 25 years, working in Big Tech, the Internet of Things (IoT), Telecommunications, and Financial services. 

Prior to joining DroneShield, he held numerous leadership and engineering roles in England and the U.S. He has been pivotal in maturing cybersecurity at product startups and large-scale Internet companies throughout his career. His prolific work with global-scale IoT initiatives has given him the invaluable hands-on practical experience he needs to scale systems and processes effectively. 

Sasha contributes significantly to DroneShield’s innovation and required engineering velocity. He is constantly raising the security bar to protect assets, products, and customers.