John Sargent

Commercial Operations Leader | Deloitte US Drone Services

John Sargent is the Commercial Operations Leader for Deloitte US Drone Services and currently serves as UAS Program Manager for it US Sensing & Aerial Solutions for current ER&I utility clients. Johns Manned and Unmanned Aviation background brings a sweeping depth of operational knowledge to the Energy, Construction, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, and Industrial market. He brings deep subject matter experience in UAS, Robotics, FAA Regulations, Remote Sensing Technology, Remote Operations, Safety, and Logistic Solutions. John also serves as a Deloitte US Ground Robotics Operations Leader, which enables him to demonstrate, and integrate cutting edge robotics solutions to market.

John is a decorated United States Marine KC-130 Navigator with more than 130 combat sorties across multiple combat deployments. He has also deployed overseas as a Contract UAS Operator, Maintainer, Site Lead and Project Manager for Insitu Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing. Operations supported US Special Forces, Multi-national Forces, and multiple commercial clients. John has also developed and managed two commercial UAS programs for startup, Unmanned Ad-Hoc Industries, and ERA Helicopters. These two companies focused on, On/Offshore Oil & Gas Asset Integrity Management, Wind Turbine Inspections, Long Linear Inspection/Mapping and various other remote data collection operations