Ben Kellie, co-founder and CEO of K2 Dronotics, was raised as a bush pilot, trained as a mechanical engineer, and began his career helping SpaceX launch and land rockets on both US coasts. Based in Anchorage, K2 Dronotics deploys drones and expertise across Alaska to increase safety, lower costs, and make new discoveries. K2 Dronotics also provides consultation and design to the emerging small rocket industry in Alaska and across the US.