Matt Otterstatter is a versatile innovator and entrepreneur with a strong background in aerospace engineering and mechanics. He holds a B.A.E.M. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University. With a passion for developing new technologies, Matt has experience as an engineer, corporate innovator, entrepreneur, investor, and board member.

During his career, he has held numerous leadership positions, including Innovation Principal at Donaldson, Co-Founder and CFO at Hydra FPV Drone Racing Entertainment, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota, and Co-Founder and Partner at Vilicus Ventures. Additionally, he has served as a Kauffman Fellow, Class 18 at Kauffman Fellows.

Before transitioning to the world of business, Matt worked as a Program Manager and Senior Systems Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne and as a Microgravity Researcher at NASA. He has also held positions as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University, an Undergraduate Research Fellow at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a Robotics Engineering Intern at PaR Systems, and a Computer Software Intern at SPSS.

His knowledge of aerospace engineering and mechanics combined with his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen make him a sought-after professional in the innovation space. Matt is driving the next generation of technological advancements with his visionary leadership and expertise.