Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem: Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin, Zenatech
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Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin discuss Zenatech's expansion in the drone industry and their roles in corporate and business development.
Linda Montgomery is V ice- President of Corporate Development, and Phil Franklin is V ice- President of Business Development for North and South America both at Zenatech. Zenatech is rapidly expanding its footprint across the drone industry through manufacturing, software development, drone as a service, operations, and strategic acquisitions. The company develops autonomous drone platforms for surveying, inspections, logistics, inventory management, and emerging defense applications while integrating AI software and data analytics into a unified ecosystem. At Zantec, Linda leads global strategy across investor relations, partnerships, marketing, and growth initiatives. Linda has over 20 years of experience, including senior marketing and business development roles with KPMG, IBM, and Telesat, as well as leadership in scaling more than 100 new ventures, product lines, and international market entries. She has also guided investor relations strategies for six IPOs and multiple public and venture-funded companies, advancing best practices in transparency, valuation growth, and market visibility. Phil spearheads the company's strategic expansion across North and South America, with…
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