Tom McMahon

Tom McMahon is Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs at the Association for Unmanned Systems International. In this role, Tom leads AUVSI’s government relations and external communications organizations. AUVSI is a leading organization for the robotics and unmanned systems industry. Its reports on the economic impact of unmanned aircraft systems and FAA UAS exemptions are widely cited in the media and by researchers and analysts. AUVSI also created “Know Before You Fly,” an education campaign to help consumers fly UAS safely and responsibly. Tom previously worked in government affairs at Motorola Solutions and Qwest Communications. Earlier in his career, he was a senior advisor on Capitol Hill.