Ian Gibson

About Ian Gibson

Ian Gibson is chief operating officer and a co-founder of Pitch Aeronautics, a Boise, Idaho, company that makes line sensors, weather forecasting software and an installation drone for electric utilities. He also sits on its board. In February 2022 Idaho Commerce called him the company's president and co-founder.

In October 2026 the Department of Energy selected Pitch, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois for a federally funded grid upgrade, and Securities.io quoted him on the project.

Experience

This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Ian Gibson in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.

Pitch Aeronautics Inc Current

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, director

President and Co-Founder

2023 – Present · Boise, ID

Weather forecasts and drone-installed line sensors that help electric utilities add transmission capacity and cut wildfire risk.

Key Colleagues at Startups

The people Ian Gibson works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.

Ian Gibson in the News

• Oct 28, 2026·Securities.ioAmeren and Pitch Aeronautics Win DOE Selection for Grid Upgrades
• Mar 18, 2026·TechstarsBringing Weather Intelligence to the Grid: A Conversation with Ian Gibson, Co-Founder of Pitch Aeronautics
• Jun 7, 2022·Designboomdrone 'astria' has a rotating motor to keep it steady for inspection climbing

Sources

1. SECPitch Aeronautics Inc Form D, filed May 22, 2026
2. Company sitePress release, Oct 8, 2026: FEUS DOE SPARK project (Ian Gibson, COO and co-founder)
3. Company sitePress release, Oct 9, 2025: GridFWD Innovation Pitch (Ian Gibson, COO & Co-Founder)
4. Government siteIdaho Commerce, Feb 25, 2022: IGEM success story (Ian Gibson, Pitch Aeronautics President and Co-founder)