Director of Research and Development, TILT Autonomy

Games and Strategy

Dr. Mark Jacobsen (Lt Col, USAF, Retired) is the Director of Research and Development at TILT Autonomy. He is a retired US Air Force leader and strategist with a rich background in foreign affairs, technology, and innovation. He previously founded and led Rogue Squadron at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), delivering advanced UAS/C-UAS capabilities to warfighters worldwide. In that role he developed Dowding, a cloud-based drone detection network fielded worldwide. Dr. Jacobsen previously founded and led Uplift Aeronautics, a nonprofit that aimed to use swarms of humanitarian drones to break sieges. He is also the author of numerous articles and short stories and the book Eating Glass: The Inner Journey Through Failure and Renewal. He holds a PhD from Stanford University.