Arlington, Virginia – November 29, 2024: Auterion, the leading provider of operating systems and apps for drones, has appointed Jan Hiesserich to a key role on its executive team. Serving as Senior Vice President (SVP) Strategy, Jan will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and accelerated growth of Auterion, further cementing the company’s leading position in the rapidly expanding market for autonomous vehicles.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jan to Auterion. With his impressive experience and strategic approach to complex, high-stakes business environments, he is the ideal choice to help advance our mission,” said Lorenz Meier, Founder and CEO of Auterion. “Working closely with me and the management team, Jan will play a pivotal role in the years to come.”
With a long career in corporate strategy, defence tech and public policy, Jan Hiesserich brings valuable expertise to Auterion’s leadership. Prior to joining Auterion, he served as Executive Vice President of Strategy & Communications at Palantir Technologies Inc., one of the world’s leading companies in data analytics, and Aleph Alpha, a leading European champion in the emerging field of generative AI. Jan holds degrees both in Technology Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and International Relations (Wharton/Harvard).
About AUTERION
Auterion is the world’s leading provider of operating systems and apps for drones in the air, on land and at sea. The company was founded in 2018 by CEO Lorenz Meier and offers solutions for military and civilian applications in numerous sectors. Auterion is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and operates a civilian R&D facility in Zurich. Investors include VC firm Lakestar, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and other US venture capital funds.
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