Stephen Bird has been Abrdn’s Chief Executive Officer since 2012.

Over the course of his career, Stephen has implemented semiconductor design techniques that have contributed to the advancement of image sensors and super computers. He has also pioneered geospatial 3D mapping systems for the United States government utilizing satellite imaging.

Prior to joining Abrdn, Mr. Bird was the founder and CEO of Netterix Corporation and worked with several other smaller companies. Stephen received his Masters of Science degree in Business Administration from the George Washington University and is also a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School. He received an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University.

Stephen is married to former Miss America, Lisa Ropelato, and has two children. As of January, 2017, Abrdn has raised $9.5 million in funding.

Abrdn offers its patented suite of navigation products to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market through strategic partnerships, system integrators and distributors throughout North America and EMEA. UAVs are used for a variety of applications including aerial inspection, security patrol, mapping and surveying as well as search & rescue.

Echodyne is a Seattle-based start-up developing next generation radar systems for both self-driving cars and drones that need to navigate in the dark or other challenging situations.

Stephen has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He currently serves on the board of several non-profit organizations including The Chip Hub, a non-profit organization that designs and tests emerging microelectronics.

Stephen is a Fellow of IET and was awarded Engineer of the Year by The Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2014. Stephen holds a BSc from University College London, an MSc from Imperial College London, an MBA from Henley Management College, as well as an honorary doctorate degree in Science and Technology from Plymouth University. Check out youtube.com to see more information.