Josh Ogden is the CEO and Co-founder of AVSS. AVSS is a Canadian company producing drone parachute recovery systems and guided delivery systems. AVSS is one of the two Canadian drone companies announced by the Globe and Mail as Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2024.

At AVSS, Josh is responsible for leading the long-term vision of the company and assisting the engineering team with building products that meet current and future regulatory needs. Josh is an active member of the drone industry. He is the Technical Lead on the ASTM F3322 parachute recovery system standard, is a member of the British Standards Institution advisory group for drone regulations, and previously participated in the Transport Canada R&D group for drones.