Christopher Hewlett leads Deloitte Drone solutions delivering unmanned aerial systems strategy, implementation, and analytics to commercial, federal, state and local clients. He is a former qualified naval aviator in both manned and unmanned aircraft. He spent 21 years in various roles within the Navy and still holds a security clearance. His former roles in the Navy consisted of command, technical management, operations, and advising. He possesses a depth of experience in strategic goal establishment, safely driving operational excellence, and project delivery. His command experience in the Navy was to guide the creation of a new helicopter squadron, which established the first dual platform unit, integrated with a combination of 25 manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. His experience in resource management, emerging trends, technical requirements, and stakeholder management were groundbreaking for safety programs and the development of unmanned systems for the Navy. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry.
