Scott Shtofman

Scott Shtofman is a policy and operations advocate with a focus on uncrewed systems and is the Senior Manager of Grassroots Advocacy at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle System International (AUVSI). His work at AUVSI, the largest nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems, is focused on advocacy at the state and federal levels through management of their vast member and chapter network.

Scott knows how to navigate the complexities of advanced drone operations from inception to implementation while gaining public acceptance along the way and simultaneously considering sales and go-to market strategies. This experience stems from his drone service and consulting business, Quad Axis LLC, which he founded and ran for more than 6 years.

Scott has passionately advocated for the safe integration of drones into the National Airspace System (NAS) through his work on the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) and various state committees. That work has ranged from small systems to traditional aviation and to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) platforms.

Scott’s state specific work is seen in Drone Prepared, a national campaign focused on industry vetted, common sense model legislation, to enable the future of advanced aviation technology around the country.

Scott is a licensed attorney in Texas, a Part 107 certificated remote pilot, OSHA 30 certified, and a member of multiple standards setting organizations in the uncrewed space. Scott provides insightful industry commentary and analysis through participation in conference programs, publishing articles, and working directly with regulators on crafting new legislation. Scott holds a JD from the University of Texas, an MBA from Indiana University, and a BSBA from Indiana University.