Richard Jenkins

Founder & CEO

Richard Jenkins developed Saildrone’s core technology during a 10-year effort to break the land speed record for wind-powered vehicles, which he achieved in 2009, in Nevada, USA, with a speed of 126.2 mph. With that breakthrough in wing technology, Richard transitioned to the maritime domain, pioneering uncrewed systems that deliver persistent, wide-area intelligence with unmatched endurance. Under Richard’s leadership, Saildrone has demonstrated operational success across the world’s oceans, expanding the role of autonomous systems in defense to reduce cost and risk while giving commanders the edge to outpace adversaries. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London.