Joshua Pruitt

About Joshua Pruitt

Joshua Pruitt serves as the Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives at Aloft.ai, based in Atlanta, Georgia. As a dedicated customer success professional, Joshua brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in both public safety and the overall UAS industry.With a background in public safety as a firefighter, EMT and HazMat technician, Joshua honed his skills in high-pressure environments, ensuring the safety and well-being of communities. Transitioning to the UAS industry, he has amassed a decade of experience, becoming a recognized specialist in public safety UAS operations. Joshua’s expertise is demonstrated through his operational success in deployments to high-profile events and critical incidents, including the Maui wildfires, the Surfside condo collapse, three Super Bowls, and the Indy 500, just to name a few. His commitment to the end user is evident in his advocacy and training efforts, having successfully trained hundreds of agencies and public safety professionals across the country. With thousands of successful flight operations under his belt, Joshua possesses a deep understanding of UAS operations as they relate to public safety including Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations. His strategic initiatives at Aloft.ai leverage his extensive field experience to drive innovation and enhance partnerships, ensuring that cutting-edge UAS solutions meet the complex needs of public safety agencies as well as enterprise programs.

Experience

1. Partnerships Specialist

   Versaterm

   Feb 2026 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Georgia Public Safety Training Center

  Fire Science/Fire-fighting

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• 2d Mapping
• Strategic Planning
• Subject Matter Experts
• Social Media
• Aerial Imaging
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Marketing Strategy