PDW Welcomes David Spirk to Board of Directors

After an esteemed career at USSOCOM, Department of Defense, and Palantir, Spirk will bring technological expertise, data-driven focus, and insights to PDW, the drone technology company building the next era of advanced robotics in Huntsville, Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PDW is thrilled to welcome David Spirk as a Board Member to its esteemed Board of Directors.

Spirk is currently a Senior Counselor at Palantir, where he focuses on assisting across the U.S. Government, Allied Partner, and Commercial business – and boasts an illustrious career in the military data sector. Most recently, Spirk led the Department of Defense’s Data Office as its first Chief Data Officer – instilling a strong focus on warfighter needs, data governance, and a data ready workforce to inspire a data-driven culture across the department. It was there that Spirk developed the Department of Defense’s first Data Strategy, Data Decrees, and Joint All Domain Command and Control Data Implementation Plan.

A former Marine who served across echelons at various U.S. Marine Corps elements, Spirk had numerous deployments throughout the U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, US European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command.

Prior to serving as CDO, Spirk served as Deputy Director of Intelligence at USSOCOM and the Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for U.S. Special Forces. During his military career, Spirk held several senior level roles in Intelligence, advising on matters at the White House and with congressional leaders.

“It’s an honor to serve as a Board Member at PDW,” said Spirk. “The world is at an inflection point where American innovation must be accelerated to keep pace with the rapid evolution of conflict we’re seeing in the global theaters of war. PDW has demonstrated a mission-first commitment to the soldier, creating the highest performing, most versatile UAS for our forces.

“Mr. Spirk has long been a champion of cutting-edge technology adoption and understands how vital it is for our armed forces to stay ahead of the innovative curve. Mr. Spirk’s breadth of expertise is astonishing and will prove to be invaluable to PDW as the company continues to innovate into new domains and push the industry forward,” said Ryan Gury, CEO and Co-Founder of PDW. “His history of excellence and protecting our country and troops from the constantly iterating landscape of war aligns strategically with our mission of democratizing air support and equipping soldiers with best-in-class products.”

Spirk currently serves as Board Member to Andromeda by Valkyrie, and is an Advisory Board Member at Fortem Technologies, Shift5, and Colossal Biosciences – as well as a Strategic Advisor to U.S. Innovative Technologies, Beowulf AI, and Fulcrum Autonomy. He joins PDW’s other esteemed Board members:

• GEN (Ret.) Tony Thomas, Chairman of the Board and former 11th Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command
• Ryan Plunkett, Former Sr. Leader in Counter Terrorism & International Operations, FBI
• Nicholas Horbaczewski, Co-founder and CEO of the Drone Racing League
• Mark Cherry, CEO Align Precision and U.S. Air Force veteran

PDW continues to solidify its position as a leader in defense technology, delivering innovative solutions that directly enhance warfighter capabilities. From its work with USSOCOM on advanced radio platforms to developing NDAA-compliant FPV combat systems, PDW is at the forefront of transforming small robotics for military use.

About PDW:
PDW is a drone technology company revolutionizing small robotics for military and government operations. PDW is committed to delivering secure, reliable, and NDAA compliant solutions for the defense industry. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, PDW strives to meet the evolving needs of the operator and support the defense community in achieving its objectives. For more information visit www.pdw.ai.