Diana Marina Cooper

Head of U.S. Policy

Hyundai Urban Air Mobility

Diana is the Head of U.S. Policy for Hyundai Urban Air Mobility. She is responsible for working with legislators, regulators, local communities and industry to foster a forward-leaning regulatory and policy framework for UAM and to drive public acceptance. Diana is also co-leading the development of Hyundai UAM’s brand, and participating in the cabin design working group.

Diana previously served as SVP of Policy & Strategy at PrecisionHawk, and as Head of the UAS & Robotics Practice Group at the law firm of LaBarge Weinstein.

Diana is a member of the World Economic Forum UAM Working Group, and Special Advisor to the Chairman of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee.

Diana has held leadership roles across many industry associations including as President of the Small UAV Coalition and President of the Drone Operators Federation. She has participated in government advisory boards and rule-making committees focused on drones, and served as Legal Expert for the United Nations Working Group on Geospatial Information Management.

Diana has testified before the US Congress on aviation policy and regulations on numerous occasions, and frequently speaks at industry conferences.

Diana holds a BA in Politics & Governance, a MA in Globalization Studies and a JD in Law & Technology.