Michael Leo

Michael Leo has served with FDNY for 25 years and currently is a captain. While earning his bachelor’s degree in fire and emergency management from John Jay College, he studied the expanding role of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) in emergency management and public safety operations. Leo has contributed to the advancement of public safety robotics and UAS through his participation in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee, NFPA’s UAS Standards Committee and several ASTM International committees. He also served in advisory roles with DroneResponders, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Commercial UAV Expo. Leo has presented at conferences and events around the world, including AUVSI Xponential and the World Police Summit.