Focused on collaboration, capability-building and compliant execution.
IAD is guided by a leadership team with deep experience across defence operations, industrial engineering, global technology programs and large-scale infrastructure execution. Their combined expertise ensures strategic clarity, disciplined execution and seamless collaboration with international OEMs. With a shared commitment to India’s self-reliance and aerospace excellence, they drive IAD’s mission to build world-class unmanned systems from Indian soil.
Suumit Gupta
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Serial entrepreneur (25+ years) across IT, media, and advertising. Proven track record of establishing and scaling technology-led businesses. Expertise in negotiation, government liaison, partnership development, and designing long-term strategic roadmaps. Vision for IAD: Establish Uttar Pradesh as a global UAV hub, reduce India’s dependence on imports, and build a company for trust, innovation, and national strength.
Bharat Salhotra
Senior Leadership / Board
Sloan Fellow with MBA from MIT. Former MD, Alstom India & South Asia, where he established Alstom Transport as a market leader in Urban Mobility solutions. Led delivery of India’s first “Make in India” metro trains and set up Alstom’s largest engineering design centre outside France. Distinguished career across Civil Services, Ministry of Railways, World Bank, and others.
Pritam Kumar
Senior Leadership / Board
Seasoned professional (40+ years) in the infrastructure sector. Graduate in Electrical Engineering from IIT and MBA-qualified. Experienced in engineering design, testing & commissioning, sales, and marketing. Has overseen large-scale national and international infrastructure projects.
KL Viswanathan
Chief Technology Officer
Business, Engineering, and Organizational Transformation leader with 40 years of experience across multiple technical domains. Proven track record in Defense & Aerospace and Rail Transportation. Established Global Competency Centers and Centers of Excellence, and led critical programs with disciplined risk and quality governance.
Market Access & Compliance
A trusted gateway to Indian UAV programs, backed by regulatory alignment and corridor-based infrastructure.
Operational Synergy
Long-Term Vision
Set up a Centre of Excellence for Unmanned Systems.
Mutual Growth
Co-develop next-gen UAVs and counter-drone systems combining global innovation with India’s scale advantages.